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    When dried and ground, the lacey membrane of what spice becomes mace?

    Question #101966. Asked by star_gazer. (Dec 28 08 2:55 PM)


    neelie_447

    		Nutmeg.

    "Nutmeg is the actual seed of the tree, roughly egg-shaped and about 20 mm to 30 mm (1 inch) long and 15 mm to 18 mm (¾ inch) wide, and weighing between 5 g and 10 g (¼ ounce and ½ ounce) dried, while mace is the dried "lacy" reddish covering or arillus of the seed."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mace_(spice)

    Dec 28 08, 3:00 PM

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