Vanilla uses & recipes

Quick answer:Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar can be used as a split bean (long cooking), scraped seeds (creamy desserts), powder (sprinkling, drinks), extract (cakes and batters) or vanilla sugar (quick use). Each format has its own strength.

Vanillais not just a sweet scent, it is a spice in its own right, able to lift desserts, flavor drinks, and even surprise in savory dishes.

Vanilla bean: creams, ice creams, infusions

Split the bean lengthwise, scrape the seeds with the tip of a knife, add both seeds and bean to the hot liquid. Let it infuse for 10 to 30 minutes off the heat. The scraped bean still carries flavor, so slip it into your sugar bowl.

Vanilla powder: sprinkle, dose easily

Our Bourbon vanilla powdercan be sprinkled directly on fruit, into a drink, or mixed into a batter. It is the fastest format for everyday use.

Vanilla seeds: aromatic concentration

Our vanilla seedsare made of the seeds alone, with no bean. Ideal for fine pastries (macarons, ganaches, cream puffs) where texture matters most.

Vanilla extract: easy baking

Our Bourbon vanilla extractreplaces the bean in recipes where a hot liquid is not used. One teaspoon is roughly equivalent to half a split bean.

Vanilla sugar: an everyday touch

Our vanilla sugaris made with real Madagascar vanilla. Use it in yogurt, coffee, on fruit, or in pancake batter for a subtle scent with no complicated dosing.

Signature vanilla recipes

• Vanilla custard : 50 cl milk, 1 split bean, 4 egg yolks, 60 g sugar. Infuse 15 min, cook until it coats the spoon.
• Vanilla rice pudding : 1 L milk, 150 g round rice, 1 split bean, 80 g sugar. 35 min on low heat.
• Quick vanilla ice cream : vanilla seeds, cream, sugar, egg yolk in an ice cream maker.
• Vanilla vinaigrette (yes, savory) : 4 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp vanilla extract. On salmon or tomatoes.
• Vanilla seared salmon : a salmon fillet in a mix of oil, salt and vanilla seeds, cooked for 4 minutes.

Recommended doses

1 bean per 50 cl of liquid for infusing. 1 tsp of powder for a dessert serving 4. 1 tsp of extract per cake recipe. 1 tsp of seeds for a dessert serving 6.

Frequently asked questions

Does vanilla work in savory dishes?Yes, salmon, langoustines, foie gras, roasted beetroot. Very little needed, a lot of effect.

Can an infused bean be reused?Yes: rinse it, dry it, slip it into a sugar bowl. It will flavor your sugar for weeks.

Which format for which recipe?Bean for hot liquids, seeds for fine pastries, powder for quick use, extract for cakes, vanilla sugar for everyday use.

Buying Bourbon vanilla

To get started, choose the 3 bean tubeor a baking discovery packcombining several formats.

See also: Bourbon vanilla collection, how to choose your vanilla, and how to store it.