When you open the jar, the scent of the sweet and fragrant vanilla beans take over your nose (in a good way). I love the speckled look of the tiny vanilla beans against the sparkling white sugar. Making vanilla sugar requires just two ingredients: Madagascar vanilla beans and white granulated sugar. The possibilities for vanilla sugar seem endless. Bottle it to give as a hostess gift, as a party favor or as something special for an aspiring chef. Sprinkle it over fresh fruit or mix it into homemade ice cream. I stir it into angel food cake batter, cookie dough, rice pudding and fruit sauces, too. Stir it into coffee, tea or cocktails for an exotic flavor. You could add it to a creme brûlée, an apple pie or even barbecue sauce. Vanilla sugar has tons of uses, and not just in baking. My mom showed me the trick of vanilla sugar a while back, and it has changed the way I bake. I sometimes throw in a teaspoon or two of vanilla sugar as part of what my recipe requires, either because I failed to replenish my vanilla or because I just feel like mixing it up. In fact, many European cookie recipes call for vanilla sugar in instead of vanilla extract. If you wanted to make and give vanilla extract for Christmas you needed to start months ago.This homemade vanilla sugar is an awesome substitution in baking. This makes a great gift as you don’t have to wait. It’s ready to use immediately but the flavours intensify if you let it sit for a couple of weeks. That’s it! That’s all you have to do to make homemade vanilla sugar. Just visually see that everything is distributed well. If you don’t have a food processor, I’m sure a whisk will do as well. It breaks up any clumps and evenly distributes the vanilla bean scrapings. I like to use my food processor to mix my vanilla sugar as I find that it does a thorough job. I’ve never tried, but hope to soon.Īdd the sugar and the vanilla bean scrapings to a food processor. The sugar I already have in the kitchen that I use for baking. Then you will scrape out all the insides that’s all the yummy goodness! Some refer to this as vanilla caviar. Using a knife, carefully split open your vanilla bean, lengthways. Now what we really want is all the insides of the vanilla bean. I’ve even seen vanilla beans at Costco sometimes. Vanilla beans can be purchased online or in gourmet food stores. I tend to use Madagascar or Tahitian as they are more readily available to me. Mexican – very similar to Madagascar in flavour, but slightly mellower, smokier and smooth in flavour.Tahitian – delicate flavour with light floral overtones slightly cheaper than Madagascar vanilla beans.Madagascar – rich, full-body woody flavour this is probably the most popular.While they are similar, they also each have their own unique flavour. There are 3 main types of vanilla beans: Madagascar, Tahitian and Mexican. The key to the vanilla sugar is the vanilla bean. vanilla bean(s) – 2 vanilla beans for every cup of sugar.Types of Vanilla Beans Grade A vanilla beans, also called ‘gourmet’ or ‘prime’ vanilla beans, have a higher moisture grade than other vanilla beans. The sugar will also have little flecks of vanilla. You’ll get the best flavor and texture for easy sprinkling. Vanilla sugar also makes a great finishing sugar for items such as muffins or cookies. The best way to make vanilla sugar is by using a fresh vanilla pod and the seeds. The extra boost of vanilla in the sugar makes it even better tasting in my opinion! I don’t omit it just because I’m using vanilla sugar. If the recipe calls for vanilla extract, I still put it in. The vanilla sugar enhances the flavour of these things. It goes well in sugar cookies, pound cakes and when I make a Dutch baby pancake. It’s the same ratio – so you don’t need to use more and you don’t need to use less.Īdd some vanilla sugar to your coffee or tea for an extra boost in flavour. Vanilla sugar can be used whenever a recipe calls for regular sugar. It is very easy to make – all you need is a vanilla bean and some sugar. Vanilla sugar is simply vanilla-infused sugar. Some other foodie type gifts I’ve made include: This makes a great gift for many people on your list and it’s so easy to make! I find that it’s nice to give something a little different and it gives the recipient an opportunity to try something new. I love giving gourmet or specialty food-type items for Christmas. If you make a purchase after clicking a link I may earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more! This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience.
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