Mace and nutmeg come from
the peach-like fruit of a tropical evergreen. Mace is the bright
red, lacy covering that encircles the nutmeg seed. Sometimes
available dried whole, it is widely found in ground form. Its
flavor is similar to nutmeg, though not the same. It has savory
uses in India, France and Britain, though its most common use in
the West is in sweets.
