Freshly Grated Nutmeg Decorates Holiday Java
18 December 2007 by Jean Johnson
We in the Pacific Northwest take our java seriously with freshly ground beans that are fairly traded and organically grown.
I made this fancy-pants cup of joe in my own kitchen with a none too pricey espresso machine. The trick is to steam the milk (that hopefully comes from a dairy close to you that engages in sustainable practices) in the cup and then set the cup under the coffee jet.
Once you get a nice fat band of milky brew, you can keep the drink warm by capping it with foam from your steamed milk pitcher.
Then all you need is to grate some fresh nutmeg over the works. Fresh grated nutmeg done with nothing more than a small cooking rasp is such a fragrant touch and has none of the sugar commercial nutmeg preparations contain. Together with the ethically produced coffee and milk, it makes for a very righteous holiday cuppa.
