Mexican vanilla is a rich marriage of sweet and woody notes with a deep, spicy character, similar to clove or nutmeg. Nielsen Massey uses their proprietary cold extraction process to carefully draw out the over 300 distinctive flavor components inherent in the bean. The resulting origin-specific extract works especially well with chocolate, citrus fruits, cinnamon, cloves and other warm spices. The vanilla's spiciness also enables it to complement the spice of tomato sauces, barbecue sauces and salsas, smoothing out their heat and acidity. Even more, substitute in place of Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract and see what kind of culinary twist it gives to your favourite recipes, including cookies, cakes and ice creams.
- Sweet ideas: ginger snaps, spiced cookies
- Savory ideas: tomato sauces, barbecue sauces, chilis, salsas
- Beverage ideas: hot chocolate, chai lattes
- Chef’s notes: Mexican Pure Vanilla complements spice flavours such as cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and even savory spices such as chili peppers, thyme and rosemary. It also complements dark chocolate, orange, banana and coconut.