Nutmeg is a distinctive spice, and it can add a delicious layer of flavor to sweet and savory dishes. If you’re looking to get creative with your spice rack, check out these three suggestions of ways you can use nutmeg in your kitchen.
Nutmeg Toast
Take a teaspoon of butter and mix it with half a teaspoon of nutmeg and one teaspoon of sugar. Spread this over hot toast for a quick, easy, and delicious mid-morning snack.
Cheese Sauce
The sweet, subtly bitter taste of nutmeg makes it a delicious (if unexpected) addition to a cheese sauce. When your sauce is almost ready, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of nutmeg through the mix and sitr through well. You can then use the sauce in a macaroni cheese, as part of a pie filling, or poured over mashed potato for a hearty supper.
Nutmeg Frosting
If you’ve made some sweet cookies or a cake, tone it down with a swirl of nutmeg frosting. To frost 12 cookies, take 1/4 cup of butter, 1/4 cup of icing sugar, and two teaspoons of nutmeg. Mix thoroughly so that you have a smooth frosting, and then spread over the cookies or cake.
