Why it works: Mustard and nutmeg match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 8% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,019 recipes. Both carry methyleugenol, which smells clove, spice. The science ↓
Ham Forcemeat
Ingredients
Directions
Make precisely the same as chicken forcemeat except that you take cold boiled ham and use 1 teaspoon French mustard in place of the nutmeg.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 2 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures. See the original page.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Mustard + nutmegtop 8% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together1,019 recipes
Shared aroma: methyleugenol (clove, spice).
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