Mace Ground

$3.45

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Product Description

Mace is the outer membrane of the nutmeg seed and has a milder flavour than Nutmeg, making it ideal to use in shellfish and seafood. Our product has been dried and finely ground and it has a warm, sweet and spicy flavour with a reddish-orange colour. It is commonly used in Indian, Asian and European cuisines.

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Culinary Notes:

Mace is the outer membrane of the nutmeg seed and has a milder flavour than Nutmeg, making it ideal to use in shellfish and seafood. Our product has been dried and finely ground and it has a warm, sweet and spicy flavour with a reddish-orange colour. It is commonly used in Indian, Asian and European cuisines.

Health Benefits:

It has been used as an aid to digestion. To learn more about Mace Spice, check out our blog: What is Mace Spice?

Ingredients:

100% dried Ground Mace

Country of Origin:

India

Other Names or Spelling:

Blade Mace, Jaffatry, Myristica fragrens houtt
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How to Use:

  • It goes well with cheese dishes, cookies, curries, doughnuts and meatballs
  • It goes well with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, ginger, nutmeg, paprika, pepper, rosebuds and thyme
  • Use it to flavour spice rubs, roasts, marinades
  • Use in soups, sauces, stuffing, stews
  • Use in small quantities in baked goods as cakes
  • For recipes that ask for nutmeg, you can substitute it for mace. For one whole nutmeg use one tablespoon of mace ground
  • Use to flavour fish, seafood and vegetables
  • Bloom in a warm pan before using to release its volatile oils

Recipe/Product links:

Click below or scan the QR code on the back of your product packet to find recipes and how-to-use instructions Moroccan Carrot Soup Super-Simple Spiced Apple Crumble Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Mace-Butter and Sage Sauce

Country of Origin:

India

Other Names or Spelling:

Blade Mace, Jaffatry, Myristica fragrens houtt

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What can I use instead of ground mace?

Nutmeg is the best alternative for mace ground. You can use it in equal amounts. If nutmeg is unavailable, you can try some ground allspice.

2. Are nutmeg and mace the same thing?

Nutmeg and mace are found on the same tree. Nutmeg is the seed of the fruit that is grown on that free, and mace is the lacy membrane surrounding the seed.

3. What is ground mace in Australia?

The outer of the nutmeg seed is removed, dried and ground finely. This product, reddish-orange in colour and warm, sweet and spicy in taste, is called ground mace.

4. Which is stronger, mace or nutmeg?

Mace is mildly spicy and is sweeter than nutmeg. Nutmeg has a stronger flavour.

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