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25-12-2007, 11:25 PM
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Nutmeg vs. Mace
"Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message 3.184... 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. |
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25-12-2007, 11:26 PM
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Nutmeg vs. Mace
Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 03:15:34p, meant to say...
On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 17:39:12 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote: 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. I can't stand nutmeg, even in tiny amounts. Mace is fine. Interesting... Nutmeg contains an oil that I don't believe is in mace. Mace is generally thought to be a stronger, sharper flavor. Can you determine what makes the difference to you? -- Wayne Boatwright Date: Sunday, December 23rd,2007 ******************************************* Today is: Fourth Sunday of Advent Countdown 'til Christmas 15hrs 57mins 34secs ******************************************* I made it foolproof. They are making better fools! |
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25-12-2007, 11:30 PM
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Nutmeg vs. Mace
Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 03:25:14p, Julie Bove meant to say...
"Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message 3.184... 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. Oh, that would be extreme. Some spices are quite powerful in large amounts. I recall getting a serious burn in my mouth when a school nurse swabbed it heavily with oil of clove. I can only cloves in very tiny amounts now. -- Wayne Boatwright Date: Sunday, December 23rd,2007 ******************************************* Today is: Fourth Sunday of Advent Countdown 'til Christmas 15hrs 57mins 34secs ******************************************* I made it foolproof. They are making better fools! |
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26-12-2007, 08:36 AM
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Nutmeg vs. Mace
On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:26:23 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote: Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 03:15:34p, meant to say... On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 17:39:12 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote: 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. I can't stand nutmeg, even in tiny amounts. Mace is fine. Interesting... Nutmeg contains an oil that I don't believe is in mace. Mace is generally thought to be a stronger, sharper flavor. Can you determine what makes the difference to you? I don't know. I just know I can't stand even a hint of nutmeg, but mace is fine as is allspice. -- See return address to reply by email remove the smil |
