MACE
This is mainly the lacy reddish covering of the Nutmeg, which turns yellow and brittle upon drying. We mostly procure mace from the Banda Islands in Indonesia. The mace ‘blades’, ‘bands’ or flattened, lobed pieces are long, smooth, irregular, translucent and about 25 mm long. Moreover, these are brittle or flexible and exude an orange coloured oil when pressed or scratched. Mace is particularly used as a condiment though its medicinal properties resemble those of nutmeg. It imparts a bright orange, saffron – like hue, because of which, it is used in light dishes.
USAGE:
Mace is particularly used as a condiment though its medicinal properties resemble those of nutmeg. Mace is particularly used as a condiment though its medicinal properties resemble those of nutmeg.
The red (aril) covering of the nutmeg kernal is known as mace. It is ground into powder and also distilled into essential oils. As with the Nutmeg kernal, Mace likewise is used as a flavouring and it also has significant medicinal benefit
The mace can also be used as flavouring in foods and beverages.