Whole Nutmeg

Nutmeg is used in dishes to flavor white or red meats, soups, béchamels, potato gratins, season traditional mash and dishes based on potatoes, vegetables and even certain cocktails

Bottle of 3 nutmeg.

Power of spices: 9/10
Main notes: The characteristic notes of nutmeg
Use: Gratins, potatoes, quiches and sauces
Origin: Brazil and Indonesia

Nutmeg from the best plantations. Arnaud Sion selects for you the best nutmeg with an intense and deep flavor. This is where you will buy the best nutmeg at the best price.

Reference NOX3

€2.50

Tax included

NUTMEG - FROM THE BEST PLANTATIONS - UNIQUE AND INTENSE FLAVOR

Le Comptoir de Toamasina invites you to buy Indonesian nutmeg from the Banda Islands which is famous for its nutmeg which has been growing for centuries.

But we also offer you a few months of the year, Brazilian nutmeg from Rio Grande do Sul and Bahia.

Our nutmeg has a warm and intense flavor with small sweet, bitter and resinous notes, the sign of a good quality nutmeg.

You can buy our nutmeg in powder form and also in nuts.

You will be able to grate it to make creative everyday cooking with its own flavor and aromatic intensity.

Buy nutmeg in béchamel, stuffing, stew, cauliflower and potato dishes.

In addition you will also discover desserts: rice pudding with nutmeg, marmalade or even apples cooked with nutmeg.

It's up to you to create your creative cuisine, with nutmeg from Comptoir de Toamasina, the specialist in vanilla and spices.

WHAT IS NUTMEG?

Nutmeg is a great classic in our cuisine . When we talk about botany, nutmeg is the albumem of the seed of the fruit of the nutmeg tree. The nutmeg tree is a tree that grows in the tropics and is part of the myristicaceae family and this tree can reach 15 meters.

This spice is found in tropical latitudes such as Indonesia, India, China and Brazil .

Nutmeg is a spice that we often use for its characteristic scent and taste that it gives to cooking.

Nutmeg is the fruit of the nutmeg tree which is made up of several parts:

Core
Nutmeg
Hard shell
Pericarp mace

Mace is rarely used in cooking these days. However, it has a very particular flavor.

Did you know: When you visit a nutmeg plantation, first of all it is the intense smell of nutmeg that this tree transmits, you will see a small fruit like a green lemon which is more or less 5cm wide diameter.

This is the fruit when it is mature, the fruit will turn yellow and split in two to release its shell and the mace.

This spice is used today almost everywhere in aromatherapy, such as in essential oil, perfume and cooking.

A little thing to conclude, it takes about two months to dry nutmeg.

NUTMEG IN COOKING - A SPICE THAT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE

When you buy nutmeg at Comptoir de Toamasina, you will discover a spice that will reinvent your cooking.

We offer you only the best nuts to flavor your potato dishes such as mash , gratin dauphinois , shepherd's pie but also dishes based on eggs , pasta and your béchamels .

But you can use it in onion soup or even snails , a real delight.

Nutmeg will be characterized by its heat and its taste which is unique and intense.

It is better to add it fresh , i.e. grate your nuts as you go and at the end of cooking.

Did you know that you can use nutmeg especially in gingerbread , honey cakes and even a good lemon tart .

Nutmeg is an essential spice for making dishes.

HOW TO USE NUTMEG IN COOKING?

Here are some additional tips for incorporating it into your dishes:

Use and Storage:

Grate Freshly: Grating nutmeg just before use ensures maximum freshness. For this, a specific nutmeg grater is ideal.
Dosage: A pinch is often enough to flavor a dish. Nutmeg is powerful and must be measured precisely to avoid overpowering other flavors.
Storage: Whole nuts keep better than powder. Store them in a cool, dry, dark place to preserve their aroma.

Traditional and Contemporary Recipes:

Béchamel Sauce: A touch of grated nutmeg can transform a simple béchamel into a sauce with more depth.
Gratin Dauphinois: Nutmeg adds a warm note to this comforting dish.
Modern Recipes: It can also bring a touch of originality to dishes like a savory cheese tart or vegetable ravioli.

Desserts:

Gingerbread: Nutmeg brings a spicy dimension that complements other spices like ginger and cinnamon.
Dark Chocolate Cream: A pinch of nutmeg can intensify the taste of chocolate, creating a sophisticated and rich dessert.

Association with other Ingredients:

Squash: The sweetness of squash is enhanced by nutmeg, creating a perfect balance of sweet and spicy.
Fish: Try adding nutmeg to a cream sauce to accompany a fillet of white fish, for a touch of elegance.
Fruit: In fruity desserts, nutmeg can add interesting complexity, especially with fruits like apples or peaches.

Nutmeg is truly a spice to have in your kitchen for its ability to enrich and complexify the flavors of many dishes.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NUTMEG (MYRISTICA FRAGANS)

Nutmeg , an aromatic treasure from the Myristica fragans tree of the Myristicaceae family, is a spice of choice in world gastronomy. Originally from the Maluku Islands of Indonesia, it is now grown in various tropical regions, including Indonesia, India, New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Brazil, the latter being an emerging producer.

Nutmeg Cultivation in Bahia: Unexplored Potential

During an expedition in November 2019, we explored the nutmeg plantations of southern Bahia. Although production is still modest, the climatic conditions and fertile soil of Bahia provide an ideal environment for this crop.

Mace: A Unique and Refined Flavor

Mace, the orange-red envelope surrounding the nut, is a spice highly prized for its subtle taste reminiscent of cinnamon and black pepper. Perfect for savory dishes, mace is more expensive than nuts due to its rarity.

Botany: How to Grow Nutmeg

Nutmeg comes from a dioecious plant requiring cross-pollination. For optimal fertilization, a ratio of 10% of male plants is necessary to pollinate the female flowers. Ideal conditions for cultivation include a warm, humid climate with annual rainfall of 1500 to 3000 mm, well distributed without prolonged drought.

Chemical Composition of Nutmeg

The composition of nutmeg varies, but on average contains 9% water, 96.5% nitrogen, 33% fat, 5.5% essential oils, 27% starch, 3% cellulose and 2.5% ash.

Harvesting Nutmeg: A Delicate Process

The harvest begins when the plants reach 4 years of age in Bahia and 6 years of age in Indonesia. A mature tree can produce up to 1750 fruits per year, equivalent to approximately 4 kg of mace and 6 kg of nutmeg. The harvest season extends from April to September.

Native country: Indonesia
BOTANICAL SPECIES: Myristica fragrans
INGREDIENTS: Nutmeg
AROMATIC POWER: 9/10
ALLERGEN: Absence
POSSIBLE TRACES OF ALLERGENS: None
PACKAGING: Bottle
Preparation / Delivery: Preparation within 24 hours - Delivery within 48 hours