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Spice Report: Vanilla Bean
Taylor Scott
Pd. 2,3
L1 Culinary Slide2
Where do Vanilla Beans Come From?
Vanilla Bean comes from Modern-day Mexico, Madagascar, and Reunion.
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The History Behind the Vanilla Bean
Aztecs invaded Mexico in the 15
th
century, and they conquered the Totonacs. The Aztecs found the Vanilla Bean after time. When they found it, they called it the “Black Flower”. In 1819 the French wanted to ship the vanilla fruits, to the islands of R
ѐunion and Mauritius. (French islands) Slide4
What Are the Forms of Vanilla Bean?
Vanilla Bean is mainly used in the form of a pod, seeds, powder, extract. Slide5
What Do Vanilla Beans Taste Like?
The taste of a vanilla bean is indescribable. It is like trying to describe a color. Once it is cooked it taste rich and sweet.Slide6
Cultures
and Cuisines
Cultures
Mexican and Asian
Cuisines
Kahlua- Mexican (coffee)
Dulce
de
Leche
on Obleas-Argentinean(confections)
Asian
Pears with Vanilla-Poached
Kumquats
Asian-Inspired Honey-Vanilla ChickenSlide7
Geographical Areas
Vanilla Beans grow in tropical forests.
It grows in Mexico, Tahiti, Madagascar, R
ѐ
union, Comoro, and other tropical areas. Slide8
What Are the Most Common Uses for Vanilla Bean?
extract
the pod Slide9
Examples of Recipes With Vanilla Bean
Kahlua- Mexican (coffee)
Panna Cotta with Caramel Sauce- Italian(desert)
German Butter Cake
Raspberry Crème Bruleѐ- French(dessert)
Dulce
de
Leche
on Obleas-Argentinean(confections ) Slide10
How Much Do Vanilla Beans cost?
Vanilla Beans are a very expensive spice. It is actually one of the most expensive spice.
Vanilla Bean costs about $3-4 for a pod. Vanilla Bean powder cost about $3, if it is in a tall glass bottle with a cork. But for 4 oz. it costs about $4.50. Slide11
My Recipe
Raspberry-Vanilla Trifle With Macaroons
Raspberry-Vanilla Trifle with Macaroons
(
Plettenpudding)This dessert is featured in one of Germany's most popular novels, the family epic The Buddenbrooks
by Thomas Mann. The
Lübeck
-born author won the Nobel Prize for literature for his first novel which he wrote in his mid-twenties.
Serves: 8-10
Ingredients:
3/4 pint fresh raspberries,
or 1 (12 ounce)frozen raspberries
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
6 slices pound cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 cup sherry
1/4 cup strained red raspberry preserves
1 cup heavy cream
4 egg yolks1 cup milkseeds of 1 vanilla bean or 1 tablespoon pure vanilla bean paste1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin10 coarsely crushed macaroonsSlide12
Continue….
Preparation:
Mix the raspberries with 2 tablespoons of the sugar and simmer until they release their juices but do not fall apart. Strain the raspberries to remove any seeds.
Place half of the pound cake on the bottom of a glass serving dish with a flat bottom. Sprinkle with half of the sherry and evenly spread with half of the raspberries. Top with the remaining pound cake, sprinkle with the remaining sherry, and spread evenly with the preserves. Set aside.
Whip the cream in a chilled bowl until it stands in soft peaks. Refrigerate.Beat the egg yolks with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar until light and pale yellow, using an electric mixer. Bring the milk and vanilla to a boil in a saucepan. Remove the milk from the heat and slowly incorporate the egg yolks while stirring constantly. Continue beating the mixture over very low heat until the custard thickens but do not boil it.
Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside.
Dissolve the gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water and stir it into the custard. Remove the pan from the heat immediately and set it in the bowl of ice water. Stir constantly while the custard is cooling. When it starts to set, fold in the whipped cream.
Spread the remaining raspberries on the preserves and spread with half of the custard. Sprinkle the macaroons over it and top with the rest of the custard. Chill for several hours until set.Slide13
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanilla
http://www.germanfoods.org/consumer/recipes/plettenpudding.cfm
http://ciaoflorentina.com/2011/05/20/vanilla-beans/ http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Asian-Pears-with-Vanilla-Poached-Kumquats-
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