Tahitian Vanilla Beans from Tahiti are one of the most unique and special ingredients. They have an aroma that is floral with tones of ripe fruit. The flavor is rich of chocolate, licorice, and caramel.
Using whole vanilla bean in desserts takes basic to brilliant. They are highly sought after and precious, so nothing must to go to waste.
Here are three ways to use these beans!
Scrape the seeds into milk or custard to steep.
Add to cake batter or french toast, BUT save the pods for infusing into syrups, jams, creams.
Or collect a whole handful of used pods and make your own vanilla extract by infusing them into a little bottle of vodka.
