Originally Posted by Bibliogirl
Have any of you used Mexican vanilla in a recipe? Does it change the taste? I bought a large bottle in San Antonio, TX, but I am not sure how to use it.
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My DIL in the UK introduced me to vanilla pods...you can buy them in the store and they are to die for..you open the pod and scrape out the vanilla...it is wonderful tasting..she couldnt believe that I had never seen vanilla pods before LOL
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It is sssssooooooo much better than ours. You have to use it. If not send it to me. hehehehe
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La Vencedora is the best brand. Mexican vanilla is water-based, rather than alcohol-based, so it doesn't cook out like American vanilla does. I've used it for 40 years and wouldn't use anything else. It doesn't taste different, unless you mean better. :)
Also, I keep a tall, skinny glass container with sugar with a couple of vanilla beans in it. That way I always have vanilla sugar handy. The vanilla beans last a long time, so you can just replace the sugar as needed. |
My mom's favorite! If you can get your hands on it, go for it.
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Love it. Buy it when I have a source to get it. It is sold in liquor stores in Mexico (or was). My oldest daughter tries to steal all I have. The younger DD can't stand it. Go figure.
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Originally Posted by crafty pat
I have never used it, but my neighbor uses nothing else. She said it is stronger and has a better taste. I have eaten some of the things she has baked and it was very good. She uses the amount called for.
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Originally Posted by Rachel
Use it just like regular vanilla. I use it all the time. I get mine from Penzey's spices, not from mexico, but it's called mexican vanilla, so I can only assume it's similar.
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Originally Posted by Noiseynana
Originally Posted by Bibliogirl
Have any of you used Mexican vanilla in a recipe? Does it change the taste? I bought a large bottle in San Antonio, TX, but I am not sure how to use it.
That's how I feel. My 3rd DD brought some home from the Dominican Republic and it had the same weird taste. I gave it to my oldest DD. |
that I all I use I did get it when I traveled to Mexico but now I buy it at a local Mexican market here in Hburg
Be careful, it's strong don't use too much |
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