Nutmeg is a hallucinigenic drug which is regularly used to flavor such lovely things as custard tarts and fruit cakes.
The custard tart is regarded as one of Britain's traditional dishes. It remained a favourite over the centuries and is just as popular today.
Today, custard tarts are usually made from short crust pastry, eggs, sugar, milk or cream, and vanilla, sprinkled with nutmeg and baked.
Another Royal, Queen Elizabeth the II was also served custard tart as the dessert for her recent 80th birthday celebration.
