Vanilla Bean
Posted in Home Decor Candles on 09/19/2008 05:50 am by admin
Vanilla extract is an ingredient every chef should have in the kitchen. There are dozens of recipes that call for vanilla flavoring, and if you want to do a recipe right, pure vanilla extract is the only choice. Those bottles on the supermarket shelves may all look the same, but real vanilla extract is made from only real vanilla beans (the best ones are called Madagascar Bourbon), while vanilla flavoring simulates their taste through chemicals.
During World War II, teenage girls used pure vanilla extract as a perfume, dabbing a little on their pulse points because of its delicate but lasting aroma. If you tried to do this with artificial vanilla flavoring, the only scent you’d get would be alcohol.
If you want to make your own vanilla extract, an easy vanilla extract recipe is as follows: pour two cups of grain alcohol (if it’s not available, vodka can be substituted) into a mason jar. Take six vanilla beans (not dried ones from the supermarket; you’ll need to order them from a gourmet or fragrance supply house) and cut them in half lengthwise. Put them in the jar, cover the jar and put them in the closet where they’re out of the light. (This is just like making sun tea except for the sun part.) Leave them alone for several days and then taste them periodically. The longer you leave them in, the stronger the extract will be. When you’re happy with the taste, strain the beans out and pour the vanilla extract into smaller containers with lids. You can give them as gifts or keep them for your own use.
If you’re used to the sweet taste of store-bought vanilla extract, you can add a little sugar to the mixture, but it’s really not necessary as most recipes using vanilla extract will also have sugar in them. Alternately, you can buy an already prepared product like Rawleigh’s vanilla, butter and nut flavoring, and get the added benefit of superior butter and nut flavoring in addition to the delicious taste of those Madagascar Bourbon vanilla beans. This is a good way to cut down on calories in recipes like pecan pie where adding too much butter and nuts adds too much to your waist line. Real vanilla extract gives you plenty of flavor while reducing fat.
About the Author:
Rawleigh Products was founded in the late 1800s to create a line of “Good Health Products” that possessed both strength and quality.
Visit http://www.rawleigh-products.com or Call # 1-800-992-1089
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com - Pure Vanilla Extract and Flavorings Reduce Fat
 |
 WOODWICK CANDLES IN VARIOUS FRAGRANCES 22 OZ  US $22.00
|
 WOODWICK 10 OZ CANDLES IN VARIOUS FRAGRANCES US $5.00
|
 VANILLA BEAN POUND CAKE Wickless Candle Breakaway Tart Works w Scentsy Warmer US $4.68
|
 WoodWick Candle 22 oz Large Jar Vanilla Bean Scent US $9.99
|
 Henri Bendel Bath Body Works VANILLA BEAN Candle 94 oz US $48.00
|
 WoodWick Candles 22 oz various scents US $14.99
|
 Bath and Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel Candles Lot 2 US $10.99
|
 Bath and Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel Candle HTF US $2.99
|
 100 PLANT BASED WAX CANDLE NEW VANILLA BEAN US $6.99
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vanilla Bean $9.99 Sondra Wampler Vanilla Bean - Art Print |
|
|
Cafejo CBS1036 Vanilla Bean Coffee Pods 72-Pack $27.15 The Cafejo CBS1036 Vanilla Bean coffee pod 72-pack boasts a deep buttery flavor underneath sweet overtones of pure vanilla! |
|
|
Biochem ProZone 30-30-40 Vegetarian - Vanilla Bean 22.5 oz $21.99 Biochem ProZone 30-30-40 Vegetarian - Vanilla Bean 22.5 oz |
|
|
Vanilla Bean Whole Bourbon Cert. Organic (Vanilla planifolia) ¼ lb: K $39.6 This is Frontier’s double wall silverfoil pack. Some Frontier packs are double wall wax-lined paper. There are approximately 20 vanilla bean pods per quarter pound. Whole vanilla beans, rather than extract, will impart the purest, most intense vanilla flavor to your recipes. The best-quality, Vanilla planifolia, comes from Mexico, Madagascar, and Indonesia. Vanilla planifolia is native to Central America, where it is still grown commercially. The closely related Vanilla tahitensis, Tahiti vanilla, is native to Oceania. The Aztecs called Vanilla ‘tlilxochitl,’ ‘black flower.’ It flavored their ‘cacao water,’ ‘cacahuatl’ in the Aztec tongue Náhuatl, ‘chocol haa’ in the Mayan tongue. (The Aztecs were to the Mayans as the Dorians to the Mycenaeans, if one may make so bold.) Cacahuatl was made from vanilla, cocoa beans, honey, hot water and other spices, such as annatto. The Aztecs considered vanilla to be an aphrodisiac. Vanilla flavors many chocolate and confectionery items and several liqueurs such as Crème de Cacao and Galliano. V. pompona, also called Guadeloupe vanilla or Antilles vanilla from the West Indies, and V. tahitiensis, from Tahiti, are sometimes used as V. planifolia replacements. They are ‘inferior’ only in the sense that they are different. The aroma and flavor are slightly different, but taste is personal, and the alternative species are preferred by some. Fresh vanilla pods are tasteless - the vanillin is bound as a glycoside and must be set free by enzymatic reaction, normally induced by a sequence of blanching or steaming operations. It is this, and the equally labor-intensive need for manual pollination outside its originary South American home, that makes vanilla so expensive. Store vanilla beans in an airtight container in a cool, dark space along with your other spices. The deepest vanilla flavor is found in the seeds, the dark, sticky pulp inside the bean. Once you’ve extracted the seeds, there are a few ways to use them and the scraped pod: Infuse a liquid with the bean and seeds. Drop the seeds and the scraped pod into warm liquid, such as scalded milk or cream, and leave them to infuse for at least 30 minutes and up to an hour. Strain the pod from the liquid (the tiny specks of vanilla seeds will remain). Use the flavored liquid for your recipe. Add the scraped seeds directly to a batter. For example, add the seeds to the butter and sugar before creaming when making cookies. Add a small piece of a split bean (no need to scrape first) to a savory stew at the beginning of cooking. This is especially good in rich shellfish dishes or highly spiced meat dishes. A 2-inch piece of vanilla bean (halved and scraped) equals about 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract. Old Fashioned Vanilla Bean Ice Cream: http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m1041/6_77/54635467/p1/article.jhtml: Author: Jeanne Ambrose Better Homes & Gardens: June, 1999 1 Bean There Heating and stirring a whole vanil |
|
|
Vanilla Bean 4/8oz Vanilla Bean: GR $348.12 No Description available |
|
|
Vanilla Bean Whole Bourbon Cert. Organic: Spice Jar w/ One Bean (Vanilla planifolia): K $5.62 Whole vanilla beans, rather than extract, will impart the purest, most intense vanilla flavor to your recipes. The best-quality, Vanilla planifolia, comes from Mexico, Madagascar, and Indonesia. Vanilla planifolia is native to Central America, where it is still grown commercially. The closely related Vanilla tahitensis, Tahiti vanilla, is native to Oceania. The Aztecs called Vanilla ''tlilxochitl,'' ''black flower.'' It flavored their ''cacao water,'' ''cacahuatl'' in the Aztec tongue Náhuatl, ''chocol haa'' in the Mayan tongue. (The Aztecs were to the Mayans as the Dorians to the Mycenaeans, if one may make so bold.) Cacahuatl was made from vanilla, cocoa beans, honey, hot water and other spices, such as annatto. The Aztecs considered vanilla to be an aphrodisiac. Vanilla flavours many chocolate and confectionery items and several liqueurs such as Crème de Cacao and Galliano. V. pompona, also called Guadeloupe vanilla or Antilles vanilla from the West Indies, and V. tahitiensis, from Tahiti, are sometimes used as V. planifolia replacements. They are ''inferior'' only in the sense that they are different. The aroma and flavor are slightly different, but taste is personal, and the alternative species are preferred by some. Fresh vanilla pods are tasteless - the vanillin is bound as a glycoside and must be set free by enzymatic reaction, normally induced by a sequence of blanching or steaming operations. It is this, and the equally labor-intensive need for manual pollination outside its originary South American home, that makes vanilla so expensive. Store vanilla beans in an airtight container in a cool, dark space along with your other spices. The deepest vanilla flavor is found in the seeds, the dark, sticky pulp inside the bean. Once you''ve extracted the seeds, there are a few ways to use them and the scraped pod: Infuse a liquid with the bean and seeds. Drop the seeds and the scraped pod into warm liquid, such as scalded milk or cream, and leave them to infuse for at least 30 minutes and up to an hour. Strain the pod from the liquid (the tiny specks of vanilla seeds will remain). Use the flavored liquid for your recipe. Add the scraped seeds directly to a batter. For example, add the seeds to the butter and sugar before creaming when making cookies. Add a small piece of a split bean (no need to scrape first) to a savory stew at the beginning of cooking. This is especially good in rich shellfish dishes or highly spiced meat dishes. A 2-inch piece of vanilla bean (halved and scraped) equals about 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract. Old Fashioned Vanilla Bean Ice Cream: http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m1041/6_77/54635467/p1/article.jhtml: Author: Jeanne Ambrose Better Homes & Gardens: June, 1999 1 Bean There Heating and stirring a whole vanilla bean with the half-and-half and sugar softens the bean, making it easier to split open. 2 Seeds of Flavor Use a paring knife to carefully slit |
|
|
Hand & Body Brulee Vanilla Bean Vanilla Bean 8 Oz $24.49 Hand & Body Brulee Vanilla BeanThe fragrant, intoxicating aroma of Tahitian Vanilla Beans permeates this exotic and rich formulation, saturated with 100% pure Shea Butter. Shea Butter penetrates deep into your skin giving it back its elasticity after just a few applications. It can revitalize, soften and moisten your skin leaving it with a satin sheen. . |
|
|
Tor Pet Vanilla Bean, 750 mL 3 Bottles per Case.750 mL per Bottle. $30.49 Manufacturer: R. Torre & Company. Case of 3. Customers also search for: Discount TOR PET VANILLA BEAN, Buy TOR PET VANILLA BEAN, Wholesale TOR PET VANILLA BEAN, 232814, Food Syrups |
|
|
Designer Whey Big Loser Pro Vanilla Bean Vanilla Bean 10 Oz $16.99 Designer Whey Big Loser Pro Vanilla Bean DESIGNER WHEY Protein Blitz you will. Protein Blitz delivers 30 grams of premium-quality whey protein isolate along with an unforgettable taste.. |
|
|
Conditioner,Vanilla Bean 8.5 oz: HF $11.96 If you like our vanilla lotion, you'll love our vanilla shampoo and conditioner. The heavenly vanilla fragrance bathes you in your favorite aroma while gently cleansing without stripping or drying. |
|
|
Shampoo,Vanilla Bean Moist 8.5 oz: HF $12.05 If you like our vanilla lotion, you'll love our vanilla shampoo and conditioner. The heavenly vanilla fragrance bathes you in your favorite aroma while gently cleansing without stripping or drying. |
|
|
Cafejo CBS1040 Decaf Vanilla Bean Coffee Pods 72-Pack $27.15 The Cafejo CBS1040 decaf Vanilla Bean coffee pods 72-pack has the same great flavor as the original, but with 97% less caffine content! |