"With just a pinch of one well-known spice, you can transform any standard homemade spaghetti sauce into a signature-worthy sensation that will have your guests clamoring for the recipe. This secret ingredient (which is probably already lingering in your spice rack) is one that may not readily come to mind when thinking of red sauce, but once you've tried it, you'll be sure of its future inclusion nutmeg."
"To use this ingenious hack, all you have to do is add a pinch of nutmeg ( teaspoon, if you must measure) to your pan in the early stages of cooking the sauce. If you're making a homemade sauce, such as this four-ingredient tomato sauce that will change how you cook pasta, add the nutmeg to the pan along with the butter and onion, before adding the tomatoes. Lusciously-scented as it warms, its fragrance is imperceptible in the final sauce."
"Freshly grated nutmeg works best for optimum results, though pre-ground works as well (and it's what most of us have on hand). Just be sure to toast it for about a minute in the center of the pan to activate before mixing with other ingredients. In addition to red sauce, a dash of nutmeg can also be the secret to rich flavor in Alfredo sauce, classic Bechamel, and even carbonara."
Nutmeg enhances red tomato sauces when used in very small amounts, adding depth and richness while remaining undetectable as a warming, sweet-woody flavor. Add a pinch to the pan early in cooking, with butter and onion before adding tomatoes, and toast it for about a minute in the center of the pan to activate its aroma. Freshly grated nutmeg yields optimum results, though pre-ground nutmeg is acceptable. The spice also benefits cream-based sauces such as Alfredo, béchamel, and carbonara. Nutmeg can be added to store-bought sauces to elevate their flavor profile.
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