[Sca-cooks] Candying Nutmegs: Was Break the Pot

[Johnna Holloway]

The nutmeg trade in the 17th century is recounted in
Nathaniel's Nutmeg: Or, The True and Incredible Adventures of the  
Spice Trader Who Changed The Course Of History.

Should be a review in the Florilegium.

Johnnae

On Nov 1, 2009, at 7:45 AM, Phil Troy / G. Tacitus Adamantius wrote:

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> On Nov 1, 2009, at 2:05 AM, otsisto wrote:
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>> My apologies for not following this thread but this post caught my  
>> eye. The
>> nutmeg has fruit surrounding the nut and the Indonisians candy it.
>> Could the fruit be what the recipe is calling to be candied?
>> Fruit, mace and nut
>> http://tinyurl.com/ygudxrd
>
> Hmmm. It's an interesting idea, but since they refer to usually  
> nutmeg and mace as separate items, and since candying could indicate  
> (among other things) a need to preserve things, long journeys by  
> land and sea and all, it sort of makes you wonder where the fresh  
> whole nutmeg fruits are coming from in this model.
> I'd be more inclined to think they're talking about ordinary peeled  
> nutmegs, and that,  as with cuir bouilli, once infused, the nutmeg  
> takes on a different character.
>
> Adamantus