How to grate a whole nutmeg

Use the entire piece of nutmeg Rach says. To grate or grind it yourself you can either use a nutmeg grinder or a microplane.

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How to grate a whole nutmeg. Using a GraterZester Download Article 1. Purchase a Microplane zestergrater. These stainless steel kitchen utensils have sharper edges than regular zesters.

Buy a jar of whole nutmeg. Use the entire piece of nutmeg Rach says. Grate nutmeg on the zester side of your microplane or grater she adds.

The smallest grater that you have Just dont grate your fingers John quips though Rach says she has accidentally done that before. Grating Whole Nutmeg You do not need to peel cut or toast whole nutmeg seeds before preparing them. Grate the nutmeg with a microplaner the smallest holes of a standard cheese grater or a.

Use the entire piece of nutmeg Rach says using the zester side of your microplane or grater. When your recipe calls for ground nutmeg we like to substitute it with freshly grated nutmeg for optimum aroma and flavor. Heres how to grate whole nutmeg.

Measure your nutmeg carefully. A whole nutmeg yields 2 to 3 teaspoons of ground nutmeg. 10 grams approximately 2 teaspoons of nutmeg is enough to cause symptoms of toxicity.

At doses of 50 grams or more those symptoms become more severe and can even become lethal source. Whole nutmeg is small about the size of a plum pit and is usually sold with 6 to 8 seeds per jar. Grate the seeds for just the amount you need using a microplane or spice grinder.

Unlike ground nutmeg this variety lasts indefinitely as long as its stored properly. Dec 7 2010 0521 AM 4. I usually use a whole nutmeg and grate it myself - but it looks so much more fluffy than the pre-ground nutmeg one can buy.

How much of a difference does this make in the amount of nutmeg used. Maybe Im overthinking this OCD. Sorry but Id appreciate advice.

Want to stay up to date with this post. By the time the nutmeg gets down to about one third of its size each time I run the nut over the grate I reposition my little fingertips to be CERTAIN I have a good grip and my fingers wont get grated–but after one or two more grates I have 13 of a nut left and Im too afraid to keep going. Purchase a Microplane zestergrater.

Buy a jar of whole nutmeg seeds. Crack the shell of a nutmeg seed open. Peel away the shell cracking more shell as needed.

Hold your Microplane or nutmeg grater at a 45-degree angle to your cutting board. Grasp the tip of the nutmeg. Crack open the shell of the nutmeg with the flat side of a knife.

If you dont hear a rattling sound when you shake the whole nutmeg youve purchased nutmeg seeds and dont need to remove the outer shell Remove the shell completely from the seed. Grate or grind the seed into a powder. To grate or grind it yourself you can either use a nutmeg grinder or a microplane.

If only a small amount of nutmeg is called for in a recipe a few grinds should be enough to impart some nutmeg flavor. If you must use preground nutmeg try to replace your jar frequently so that the nutmeg has as much flavor as possible when you go to use it. One whole nutmeg will grate into approximately two to three teaspoons.

Freshly ground nutmeg is stronger than store-boughtuse half of the recipes requirement when using fresh. Did you know that nutmeg is actually toxic. Dont go crazy with it.

How to Grate Nutmeg On occasion and if youre fortunate nutmeg comes in the shell. Simply crack it with a mortar and pestle or nutcracker and grate the inner pit using a Microplane-style grater. If your nutmeg is whole but has been pre-shelled simply have at it with a grater.