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Nutritional Values

🔥120kcal
💪—Protein
🌾30gCarbs
🥑—Fat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️50 gServing

* Per serving · 50 g. May vary.

Nutmeg Jelly

How to order / say it
Say it Nutmeg Jelly — [Nutmeg Jelly]
Order I'd like to try the Nutmeg Jelly.
Locally Can I have some Nutmeg Jelly, please?
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A sweet and fragrant jelly made from nutmeg and sugar.

Why try it?

As the 'Spice Isle,' Grenada celebrates nutmeg in its cuisine, and this jelly captures the essence of Gouyave's spice legacy. It's a delightful souvenir of the island's agrarian richness.

How it tastes

The jelly is sweet with a characteristic spiced warmth from nutmeg, offering a smooth, slightly gelatinous texture that's perfect spread on bread or paired with cheese.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

Produced since nutmeg's dramatic economic rise in the late 1800s, Nutmeg Jelly became a local specialty, representing Gouyave's integral role in the nutmeg trade.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🍯 400 g sugar
  • 200 ml water
  • 🧂 15 g nutmeg
  • 🧂 50 g pectin
  • 🍋 50 ml lemon juice

Method

  1. 1 Boil sugar and water until dissolved.
  2. 2 Add grated nutmeg and simmer.
  3. 3 Stir in pectin and lemon juice, then set aside to cool.

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