Madagascar Vanilla Beans
$11.99
These whole vanilla beans are rich and creamy with strong vanilla flavor and subtle tobacco-like notes and pair well with cardamom, cinnamon, and saffron.
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Consuming this product can expose you to Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Find more information at www.p65warnings.ca.gov/food.
How to Use
One vanilla bean is equal to 1 tbsp. of extract.
Perfect for flavoring chocolate, coffee, ice cream, cookies and most sweet dishes. Good with certain savory dishes like lobster or veal. Never refrigerate or freeze. Keep in an airtight container, out of sunlight and away from heat.
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Madagascar Vanilla Beans Q&A
How do you use Madagascar vanilla beans?
Use the whole vanilla pod or cut and remove the inner seeds. The easiest way to obtain the inner vanilla seeds is to split the bean lengthwise, open the vanilla bean up flat and scrape from top to bottom with the edge of a knife. No need to throw away the bean. Try using the vanilla bean skin by adding it to a container of sugar for lightly infused vanilla flavor.
How many vanilla beans to use in place of vanilla extract?
One vanilla bean is equal to 1 tbsp. of extract.
What is the difference between Madagascar vanilla and Tahitian vanilla?
Madagascar vanilla has more of a bourbon flavor classic to vanilla, where as Tahitian vanilla has more of a fruity & floral flavor.