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![]() "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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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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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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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 smiley face first |
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On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 07:49:49 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
wrote: Years ago I used to love tarragon. Today I can barely stand the smell or taste of it. ![]() of it has always been in moderation.... thyme and garlic are a different story though (much more versatile IMO). -- See return address to reply by email remove the smiley face first |
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Oh pshaw, on Wed 26 Dec 2007 09:13:32a, meant to say...
On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 07:49:49 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote: Years ago I used to love tarragon. Today I can barely stand the smell or taste of it. ![]() of it has always been in moderation.... thyme and garlic are a different story though (much more versatile IMO). Agreed, and I use thyme and garlic a lot. I could barely manage to cook an entire meal with some garlic in something. :-) -- Wayne Boatwright ******************************************* I made it foolproof. They are making better fools! |
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![]() Wayne Boatwright schrieb : Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 02:58:57p, Michael Kuettner meant to say... Wayne Boatwright schrieb : 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? Nutmeg is the nut; mace is the blossom. It's no surprise that they taste vastly different. I already stated that. I wondered what other people felt about the didfference in flavor, not just that fact that it's different. There's a saying (to which I also subscribe) : "You can always replace nutmeg with mace, but never mace with nutmeg." Sums it up rather well, I think. Cheers, Michael Kuettner |
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Janet wrote:
"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? -- Wayne Boatwright I always think of mace as being lighter and sweeter. .... to me it also has a hint of citrus. |
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Oh pshaw, on Wed 26 Dec 2007 10:56:22a, Michael Kuettner meant to say...
Wayne Boatwright schrieb : Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 02:58:57p, Michael Kuettner meant to say... Wayne Boatwright schrieb : 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? Nutmeg is the nut; mace is the blossom. It's no surprise that they taste vastly different. I already stated that. I wondered what other people felt about the didfference in flavor, not just that fact that it's different. There's a saying (to which I also subscribe) : "You can always replace nutmeg with mace, but never mace with nutmeg." Sums it up rather well, I think. Cheers, Michael Kuettner I think I would generally agree with that; however, I ran out of nutmeg last night and sprinkled mace on my eggnog. In that case it tasted fine. -- Wayne Boatwright ******************************************* Date: Wednesday, 12(XII)/26(XXVI)/07(MMVII) ******************************************* Today is: Boxing Day (U.K.) ******************************************* Mothers are the necessity of invention -- Calvin ******************************************* |
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![]() Wayne Boatwright schrieb : Oh pshaw, on Wed 26 Dec 2007 10:56:22a, Michael Kuettner meant to say... Wayne Boatwright schrieb : Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 02:58:57p, Michael Kuettner meant to say... Wayne Boatwright schrieb : 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? Nutmeg is the nut; mace is the blossom. It's no surprise that they taste vastly different. I already stated that. I wondered what other people felt about the didfference in flavor, not just that fact that it's different. There's a saying (to which I also subscribe) : "You can always replace nutmeg with mace, but never mace with nutmeg." Sums it up rather well, I think. I think I would generally agree with that; however, I ran out of nutmeg last night and sprinkled mace on my eggnog. In that case it tasted fine. Err, why "however" ? You've just proven that the rule above is true. Cheers, Michael Kuettner |
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On Wed 26 Dec 2007 01:19:39p, Michael Kuettner told us...
Wayne Boatwright schrieb : Oh pshaw, on Wed 26 Dec 2007 10:56:22a, Michael Kuettner meant to say... Wayne Boatwright schrieb : Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 02:58:57p, Michael Kuettner meant to say... Wayne Boatwright schrieb : 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? Nutmeg is the nut; mace is the blossom. It's no surprise that they taste vastly different. I already stated that. I wondered what other people felt about the didfference in flavor, not just that fact that it's different. There's a saying (to which I also subscribe) : "You can always replace nutmeg with mace, but never mace with nutmeg." Sums it up rather well, I think. I think I would generally agree with that; however, I ran out of nutmeg last night and sprinkled mace on my eggnog. In that case it tasted fine. Err, why "however" ? You've just proven that the rule above is true. Cheers, Michael Kuettner We,, yes, you're quite right. :-) -- Wayne Boatwright ******************************************* Date: Wednesday, 12(XII)/26(XXVI)/07(MMVII) ******************************************* Today is: Boxing Day (U.K.) ******************************************* Never try to out stubborn a cat. ******************************************* |
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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. Mace will nutmeg you sick... ducking and running :-) Terry |
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![]() Wayne Boatwright wrote: 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? -- Wayne Boatwright Two completely different flavours for me. One wouldn't be a substitute for the other. |
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On Wed 26 Dec 2007 04:48:57p, Terry told us...
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. Mace will nutmeg you sick... ducking and running :-) Terry LOL! Too clever! -- Wayne Boatwright ******************************************* Date: Wednesday, 12(XII)/26(XXVI)/07(MMVII) Today is: Boxing Day (U.K.) Countdown till New Years 5dys 4hrs 30mins ******************************************* 'Eyes...failing...Chicken soup..only chance for survival..' -The Tick ******************************************* |
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On Wed 26 Dec 2007 06:40:06p, Arri London told us...
Wayne Boatwright wrote: 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? -- Wayne Boatwright Two completely different flavours for me. One wouldn't be a substitute for the other. I think it depends on what the use is. I agree that the flavors are different, but also think there's enough similarity that subbing wouldn't be a disaster in some dishes. -- Wayne Boatwright ******************************************* Date: Wednesday, 12(XII)/26(XXVI)/07(MMVII) Today is: Boxing Day (U.K.) Countdown till New Years 5dys 4hrs 30mins ******************************************* 'Eyes...failing...Chicken soup..only chance for survival..' -The Tick ******************************************* |
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