Nutmeg Recipes

December 8, 2010

Nutmeg evokes the exotic-and the familiar with sweet and savory recipes from the article Sweetness and Light in the December issue of SAVEUR.

While nutmeg adds a subtle note to many desserts, it claims center stage in this traditional spiced Armenian cake. We based this recipe on one in A World of Cake by Krystina Castella (Storey Publishing, 2010). See the Nutmeg Cake RecipeTodd Coleman

Todd Coleman

Chef Anna Klinger of Al Di La in Brooklyn, New York, flavors these dumplings with nutmeg. For the best results, drain the ricotta overnight and squeeze all the moisture out of the Swiss chard. See the recipe for Ricotta and Swiss Chard Dumplings»Todd Coleman

Todd Coleman

Nutmeg Ice Cream — Serve this spiced ice cream on its own or scooped on top of warm fruit crisps, cobblers, or pies, particularly apple.Todd Coleman

Cayo Romano Cocktail — Freshly grated nutmeg rounds out the flavor of this shaken rum-and-citrus juice cocktail.Todd Coleman

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