Humanfuel Posted October 5, 2005 Hey Guys........ Wondering if anyone might be able to help me out....... .....I am looking for some fresh Nutmeg...... and can't find any....!!!! ....need it for a recipe.........!!! ....where can I find some..... please help....!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C12H16N2 Posted October 5, 2005 Gathered some 'maybe' useful info....unfortunatly I could not find anything regarding fresh nutmeg.. anyway! Myristica fragrans Nutmeg: Myristica fragrans, Myristicaceae This is a dioecious tree, with male and female trees separate, and a few hermaphrodites. Slow growing, the seedlings take six years to reveal their gender. Most of the males are cut out, because only one male tree is needed for ten females. Trees will grow to 20 metres but the drupes are easy to harvest, falling when ripe, with the husk (pericarp) splitting open by itself. The nut (testa) is sun dried before tapping lightly to open out the kernel that is the main product. Around the shell of the nut is a brilliant red, fleshy aril, a separate but similar tasting spice called mace. Sun-dried, the aril will turn yellowish or orange-coloured. The flowers are fragrant and they secrete a sweet nectar. Pollination is effected naturally, by insects. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chilli Posted October 5, 2005 I got some a few years ago, I think from a health food shop... Ask around at some health food stores or "whole foods" type places... Sorry, I thought you meant WHOLE nutmeg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Humanfuel Posted October 5, 2005 ....Thanks Guys..... ....well I am actually looking for the Whole "Nut"...... not the mace part or the shell just the nut..... .... I know you can get the powdered spice in the shop..... but am looking for the fresh nut..... I have seen them using whole fresh nutmegs on TV Cooking shows...... but haven't been able to find any ...... so where do the chefs get them.......lol...... <_< C12H16N2 thanks for all the info..... ...and Chilli..... I'll go try out a few Health Food Shops...... Cheers Humanfuel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Cadaver Posted October 5, 2005 Hey! That's my picture ;) There is a tree is Cairns. Evidently there is a nursery who'll have plants available soonish, can't remember the name though. Will post if i can remember. Can't guarantee he has any left though. Ask Teonanacatl, he has access to the tree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Humanfuel Posted October 5, 2005 Thanks Darcy...... ...... Think I will try getting hold of Teonanacatl.......!!!!!! ....and please give me a shout if you hear of anyone selling...... Cheers Humanfuel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Humanfuel Posted October 5, 2005 Hey ....... ....just to let you know... that my wife found some yesterday afternoon..... ..... at a Health Food Store...... Thanks for all the sugestions though....!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted October 6, 2005 You can buy whole nutmegs at any large supermarket What you were looking for was obviously not 'fresh' nutmeg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
