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  • adjective Having been ground in advance.

Etymologies

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pre- +‎ ground

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Examples

  • If you must use preground nutmeg, try to replace your jar frequently so that the nutmeg has as much flavor as possible when you go to use it.

    Whole vs freshly ground nutmeg | Baking Bites 2009

  • If you must use preground nutmeg, try to replace your jar frequently so that the nutmeg has as much flavor as possible when you go to use it.

    2009 August | Baking Bites 2009

  • This is because nutmeg has a delicate, spicy flavor that starts to dissipate shortly after being ground and you really can get a lot more flavor out of a much smaller amount than you would with preground.

    Whole vs freshly ground nutmeg | Baking Bites 2009

  • Freshly ground nutmeg is always the most flavorful, but preground will work if you have none fresh.

    2009 November | Baking Bites 2009

  • This is because nutmeg has a delicate, spicy flavor that starts to dissipate shortly after being ground and you really can get a lot more flavor out of a much smaller amount than you would with preground.

    2009 August | Baking Bites 2009

  • If you need to use preground, you may find that you need to add more to get enough nutmeg flavor.

    Easy Homemade Eggnog (cooked) | Baking Bites 2009

  • Freshly ground nutmeg is always the most flavorful, but preground will work if you have none fresh.

    Gingerbread Pancakes with Candied Ginger | Baking Bites 2009

  • I whizzed whole hazelnuts in the food processor until they turned into a fine meal (you can also buy hazelnut meal at some stores, preground) and incorporated it into a fairly basic banana bread recipe.

    Hazelnut Banana Bread | Baking Bites 2009

  • I've generally viewed the coffee-pod market as a way to sell individually-packaged overpriced uninspired preground coffee, using machines that don't let me buy whatever interesting beans are in the store.

    Making Light: Open thread 135 2010

  • Grinders are good for things like cumin and coriander seeds, but most of the time the preground spices are good enough.

    The Skinnygirl Dish BETHENNY FRANKEL 2010

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