"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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>I know the physical difference between the two, that nutmeg is the seed and
> mace is the lacy covering surrounding it. I use both in recipes as
> specified, and I have subbed one for the other when I had run out.
>
> What I'm interested in is your personal perception of the difference in
> flavor. The main difference I perceive is that mace has a somewhat
> stronger flavor and is, of course, lighter in color.
>
> Anybody?

I don't think I've ever used mace, but I don't like the flavor of nutmeg
very much. I hadn't really noticed before until my dad brought home this
apple pie from work. It was from a Christmas buffet. He said the woman
made a ton of them and nobody was eating them. Apparently she had an
accident with the nutmeg when adding it to the filling. Why she didn't try
to take some of it out was beyond me. The filling was a dark brown and I
recall it making my tongue go numb. Now if I have a recipe that calls for
it, I can only put a pinch of it in. Any more than that is overkill to me.