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Nutmeg Oil? Anyone use it in recipes?

Jill_newimprovedversion
Jill_newimprovedversion Posts: 988 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
For YEARS, I have been making a homemade eggnog recipe (made w/ very few eggs)
that I'd *probably* be asked to leave the holiday parties if I showed up WITHOUT this year (just kiddin')

But, it dawned on me (AFTER ALL THESE YEARS), that the GROUND NUTMEG (which is hard and sinks to the bottom of the milk jug)

is the little culprit which flares up diverticulitis come early January
(DUH- it's NUTmeg)

I researched and they DO make a nutmeg oil, but not sure it would work in the eggnog recipe-
and don't want to order it until I see if I can find out from others-

HAVE YOU EVER USED NUTMEG OIL IN PLACE OF GROUND NUTMEG IN RECIPES??

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  • brianblinn
    brianblinn Posts: 70 Member
    Essential Oil Cooking Tips:

    For stronger spice oils - such as basil, cinnamon, marjoram, nutmeg, oregano, or thyme - dip a toothpick in a bottle of essential oil and stir it in the recipe after cooking. It is an excellent way to flavor food. Imagine, only 2 drops of an essential oil is equivalent to a full bottle (2 oz size) of dried herbs.

    GRAS and FA Certified
    Essential Oils List

    GRAS: Generally regarded as safe
    FA: Food Additives

    Here is a list of Essential Oils Certified as GRAS and Food Additives by the FDA.

    Angelica
    Basil
    Bergamot
    Chamomile, Roman
    Chamomile, German
    Cinnamon Bark
    Citrus rind (all)
    Clary Sage
    Clove
    Coriander
    Dill
    Eucalyptus glob.
    Frankincense
    Galbanum
    Geranium
    Ginger
    Graoefruit
    Hyssop
    Juniper
    Jasmine
    Laurus nobilis
    Lavender
    Lemon
    Lemongrass
    Lime
    Melissa (lemonbalm)
    Marjoram
    Myrrh
    Myrtle
    Nutmeg
    Orange
    Oregano
    Patchouly
    Pepper
    Peppermint
    Petitgrain
    Pine
    Rosemary
    Rose
    Savory
    Sage
    Sandalwood
    Spearmint
    Spruce
    Tarragon
    Tangerine
    Thyme
    Valerian
    Vertiver
    Ylang Ylang

    Good luck.
  • Jessicareyes78
    Jessicareyes78 Posts: 36 Member
    If essential oils are not easy to find you can take a whole nutmeg crush with a mallet so it break into a few pieces and boil it in some water.

    I make a Puerto Rican type of nog, contains no egg. Just coconut creams and milks.

    I boil cinnamon sticks, Star Anise and nutmeg for a few minutes an pour the broth into the mixture. No spice granuals to worry about. If you want you can put the cinnamon stick in the bottle to enhance flavor.

    Hope this helps.

    Jess-
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