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Leonard
02-03-2001, 02:51 PM
My DH bought me a nutmeg grater for Christmas. He did however forget to buy the nutmeg!! He did eventually buy a jar of fresh nutmeg. My question is how long does this keep? He bought a jar of McCormick. It was in the aisle with the other spices at the market. I have it in my spice cabinet. Does fresh nutmeg expire????

sneezles
02-03-2001, 02:58 PM
The Food Companion says to keep ground and whole nutmeg in aritight containers away from light and heat. Whole nutmeg will keep for up to 2 years, but the flavor of ground will dissipate after 6 months.