INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

VANILLA (Vanilla planifolia); is native to Central America and Mexica.
Mexica monopolized the profitable Vanilla trade for three centuries. It is
now produced mainly in the Malagasy Republic (Madagascar) and neighboring
islands of Reunion and Comores. Lesser amounts come from Java, Tahiti, and
Mexico. Long before Columbus discovered America, the Aztecs enjoyed a drink
call "Xoco-Latl" made from cocoa and vanilla beans. This was discovered by
Cortez, and Vanilla was taken back to Spain from where its use soon spread
to other parts of Europe. Vanilla is the fruit of an orchid plant; each
hand-pollinated flower becomes a long slender pod or bean which is picked
while still green. It undergoes a curing and drying process during which
aroma and flavor are developed. Pure Vanilla Extract, a delicate, subtle
flavoring, is a complex mixture of natural ingredients, many of which are
unknown. Imitation vanilla extract is a mixture of color and synthetic
flavors, mainly vanillin. Pure vanilla has a pleasant "bouquet" and a full,
well-rounded flavor that is not present in an imitation vanilla extract.
For the protection of consumers, Federal standards have now been issued to
define the name Vanilla Extract and provide that no imitation flavors may
be used in making pure Vanilla Extract. USES...Use Vanilla to flavor most
sweet foods such as eggnog, milk shakes, hot chocolate and other milk
beverages; ice cream; rice, bread and other puddings; cakes; cookies;
dessert or fruit sauces; custards; stewed fruits, fruit compotes; candies;
glazes; frostings; whipped cream; pies; coffee; tortes; meringue shells;
cheesecake; dessert souffles; sundae toppings; cream puff and pastry
fillings; muffins; coffee cakes and cream cheese filling for fruit bread.
SUGGESTED AMOUNTS TO USE IN VARIOUS DISHES 1 - 2 tsp in 2 layer cake recipe
or mix 1/4 - 1/2 tsp in 1 cup heavy cream, whipped 1 - 1-1/2 tsp in 2 cups
custard sauce 1 - 1-1/2 tsp in frostings for 2 cake layers 2 - 3 tsp in
cookie recipe making about 5 dozen 1/ - 1 tsp in candy recipe using 2 cups
sugar 2 tsp in about 4 cups custard for making ice cream From: Earl Shelsby
Date: 08-18-93
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