KOCKENS Vaniljstång - 3g

The vanilla, belonging to the orchid family, is a 10-15 meter long clinging herb. Vanilla rod is the fruit capsules of this plant. The fruit capsules can be between 10-25 cm long and 0.8-1.5 cm in diameter. The fresh capsules have very little taste. The flavoring agents are released through a process where the capsules are dried and get its black color and vanilla flavor. The whole process can take up to five months and because of it is vanilla one of our most expensive spices. When using the vanilla bar usually makes a notch in the long run to get the black small seeds that are inside the rod. It is where the most taste is available. You can also, after making a notch, let it boil in what you cook and then remove it. Vanilla bar is used in vanilla ice cream, crème brlée, custard and in other pastries.