Muskat

nutmeg

noun mus-KAHT Rare

Usage Note

Muskat (short for Muskatnuss) is a classic German baking and cooking spice grated freshly over Béchamel, Kartoffelpüree, and Spinat. Pre-ground nutmeg loses flavour quickly; a whole Muskatnuss with a fine grater (Muskatreibe) is standard in German home kitchens.

Examples

"Dem Kartoffelpüree gibt etwas frisch geriebener Muskat eine wunderbar warme Note."

Natural Translation

A little freshly grated nutmeg gives the mashed potatoes a wonderfully warm note.

Literal Translation

The mashed-potatoes gives some freshly grated nutmeg a wonderfully warm note.

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