NutMeg
Payton Peterson
origin of nutmeg:
The Spice of nutmeg came from Rome for curing headaches, fever, and bad breath
Botanical uses:
Mashed up to sprinkle on dishes and on top of beverages. You have to break open the nut to get what's on the inside. Nutmeg is used dry. Nutmeg provides a sweet taste.
Common Culinary uses:
common dishes
- cheese dishes
- pumpkin
- soups
- spinach
- raviloi
- cannelloi (especially the vegetarian version)
- porridge
common beverages
used to sprinkle over
- Lattes
- eggnog
- milk
common desserts
goes good with
- spice cake
- puddings
- vanilla pastries
health benefits:
- Pain relief
- digestive health
- brain health
- used as a detox
- oral health
- can be used to help insomnia
- skin health
Fun Facts :
- The essential oil of nutmeg brings relief to muscular soreness and joint pain
- aids sleep
- contains many plant derived chemical compounds that are known to have been anti-oxidant and disease preventing