I made a vanilla baked custard the other day, intending on using the Taylor & Coleridge paste. I don't think I have had the jar for that long - less than a year - but it had set absolutely rock hard and nothing, not swirling it with hot milk, nothing, would get it out of the jar. So I won't be buying that again.
There's a Raymond Blanc vanilla puree recipe that I have been eyeing up, but I don't think my blender is powerful enough for it.
Well, this was a truly fascinating read! I just got back from Paris having bought a couple of juicy Tahitian vanilla pods so now I know to TORCH them and make vanilla jam I’m even more thrilled. Thanks Cissy and Nicola!
I made a vanilla baked custard the other day, intending on using the Taylor & Coleridge paste. I don't think I have had the jar for that long - less than a year - but it had set absolutely rock hard and nothing, not swirling it with hot milk, nothing, would get it out of the jar. So I won't be buying that again.
There's a Raymond Blanc vanilla puree recipe that I have been eyeing up, but I don't think my blender is powerful enough for it.
Well, this was a truly fascinating read! I just got back from Paris having bought a couple of juicy Tahitian vanilla pods so now I know to TORCH them and make vanilla jam I’m even more thrilled. Thanks Cissy and Nicola!