Mace Powder
Mace Powder
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Description
Description
Botanical name: Myristica fragrans
Mace is the lacy, crimson aril that surrounds the nutmeg kernel, prized across many food cultures for its lighter, more delicate character. Mace offers a gentler warmth and a softer sweetness, making it especially valued where balance and finesse are desired.
Spice Zen’s Certified Organic Mace Powder is a premium-quality finely ground mace. The spice opens with a warm, lightly nutty fragrance, followed by gentle spice notes reminiscent of cinnamon and pepper, and finishes with a subtle citrus lift. When cooked, it lends dishes a soft golden hue and a rounded, elegant depth.
Mace has a long and respected role in meat cookery. Traditionally used by cooks and butchers, it is valued for the way it softens and rounds the character of meat when incorporated early and cooked gently. Added to minced meats, poultry, lamb or slow-cooked dishes, mace supports even cooking and a more tender, balanced result on the palate, without masking the natural flavour of the meat.
Flavour & Aroma Profile
Warm, gently sweet and aromatic with soft spice notes, light pepper warmth and a hint of citrus.
How to Use
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Add early in cooking to allow flavour to develop fully
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Use ¼–½ tsp per 500 g minced meat for meatballs, kofta or sausages
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Add ¼ tsp to slow-cooked curries, stews or braises (serves 3–4)
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Use ¼ tsp in baked dishes, custards or desserts
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Substitute 1 tsp mace powder for 1 tbsp mace blades
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Use sparingly to maintain balance and elegance
Perfect For
- Traditional Indian cooking depth to biryanis, kormas, koftas and rich gravies
- Finishing garam masala blends or Mughlai-style dishes with refined aromatic lift
- European cream sauces, béchamel, potato gratins and slow-cooked meats
- Baking spiced cakes, festive biscuits, fruit compotes and custards
- Enriching rice puddings, semolina desserts and celebratory sweets
- Cooks who appreciate a softer, more elegant expression of nutmeg in both savoury and sweet kitchens
Wellness Note
In traditional food cultures, warming spices such as mace have long been appreciated for the comfort and depth they bring to everyday meals, especially when gently cooked.
(Cultural and traditional context only, not medical advice.)
Presentation & Storage
Packed fresh in a recyclable amber glass jar with airtight seal to protect aroma and colour. Store in a cool, dry place away from light.
Ingredients & Nutritional Information
Ingredients & Nutritional Information
Recipe Inspirations & Pairings
Recipe Inspirations & Pairings
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WHY CERTIFIED ORGANIC?
Certified organic ingredients are grown naturally, without synthetic chemicals or pesticides and handled with care from source to shelf. Independent certification gives you confidence that we meet strict organic standards and maintains its integrity throughout the journey.
THE SPICE ZEN Difference
Gluten free across our entire range.
Produced and packed in a dedicated gluten free facility.
Independently tested and endorsed by Coeliac Australia.
Premium certified organic ingredients; wildcrafted Australian natives.
No fillers, preservatives, flavourings or extracts.
Small-batch production for Freshness & Integrity.
Small family-owned business
Crafted carefully to meet dietary requirements.
Guided by respect for people, traditions and the environment.
