Pastes & Powders

Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste Bulk Sizes

When looking for a step-saver with a visual appeal, try Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste. It is made by combining Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract, vanilla bean seeds and a slightly viscous base. Due to its thick consistency similar to molasses, this culinary paste enables you to add more delicious vanilla flavor without thinning out batters or sauces. It’s also ideal for recipes, such as crème brûlée and ice cream, in which you want to add the enticing visual flair of vanilla seeds. The paste is a solution for those searching for a quick and easy way to add the appearance of vanilla seeds to a dish, while also adding flavor.

Equivalences

1 tablespoon vanilla extract = 1 whole vanilla bean = 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste = 1 tablespoon vanilla powder

Pastes & Powders

Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste Bulk Sizes

When looking for a step-saver with a visual appeal, try Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste. It is made by combining Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract, vanilla bean seeds and a slightly viscous base. Due to its thick consistency similar to molasses, this culinary paste enables you to add more delicious vanilla flavor without thinning out batters or sauces. It’s also ideal for recipes, such as crème brûlée and ice cream, in which you want to add the enticing visual flair of vanilla seeds. The paste is a solution for those searching for a quick and easy way to add the appearance of vanilla seeds to a dish, while also adding flavor.

Equivalences

1 tablespoon vanilla extract = 1 whole vanilla bean = 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste = 1 tablespoon vanilla powder

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    Wholesale/Retail

    • 4-ounce jars (6 to a case)

    Foodservice

    • 32-ounce bottles (6 to a case)
    • 1-gallon jugs (4 to a case)

    Industrial

    • 1-gallon jugs (4 to a case)
    • 55-gallon drums
    • Sweet ideas: crème anglaise, crème brûlée, custards, puddings, gelato, ice cream, sauces, honey-vanilla spread
    • Savory ideas: glazes for poultry, seafood and pork
    • Beverage ideas: milkshakes, coffee flavoring
    • Other ideas: oatmeal, yogurt
    • Chef’s notes: Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste can be used as a direct replacement for extract when you want the distinctive look of vanilla bean specks. Toss it with strawberries and serve with whipped cream for a delicious, fruity dessert.

    Located just east of the southern portion of Africa, the area known as the Bourbon Islands includes the islands of Réunion, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoro and Seychelles. Hence, when we refer to Madagascar Bourbon, we’re referring to the region and not to the liquor.

    Around 1793, a vanilla vine was smuggled from Mexico to the Bourbon Island of Réunion. For almost 50 years after its arrival at Réunion, the growth and production of vanilla was difficult. The vines grew successfully with beautiful blossoms but seldom resulted in vanilla pods. Without the Melipona bee, vanilla’s indigenous pollinator in Mexico, the flowers were only occasionally pollinated by local insects.

    It wasn’t until 1836 that Charles Morren, a Belgian botanist, discovered the link between the bee and the plant’s pollination. In 1841, Edmond Albius of Réunion developed an efficient method for fertilizing vanilla flowers by hand.

    Eventually, hand pollination was perfected on a commercial scale. Growers could choose the best flowers and properly space them out on the vine, resulting in a healthier and higher quality vanilla pod. Combined with the hot, humid climate and rich soil, hand pollination by the country’s skilled and patient farmers has enabled Madagascar to become the world’s top vanilla producer in both quantity and quality.

    In Madagascar, the curing process is similar to that of Mexico with one slight difference; the farmers initiate the curing process by immersing the green vanilla beans in hot water for a short time. The farmers then store the beans in sweat boxes before beginning the routine of spreading beans in the sun and packing them away at night. This unique curing process, along with the rich soil and growing conditions, helps create the unique, rich, and highly complex flavor profile Madagascar vanilla is known for.

    Cane Sugar, Water, Madagascar Vanilla Extract, Vanilla Bean Seeds, Gum Tragacanth (a natural thickener).

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