The Art of Vanilla
Vanilla is on the list of powerful ingredients
that all of us use on a regular basis. However, most of us just take it for
granted. In fact, it's so popular that it's an important part of all types of
recipes. Although vanilla is ubiquitous, we don't know about the origin of it
for sure. It's a vine-like plant that can grow up on trees. The length of the
vine can be up to 30 feet.
Countries that produce it
Although many countries produce it, three are
on top of the list. They are listed below with the amount of vanilla they
produce:
1. Madagascar
2926 tons
2. Papua new guinea
200 tons
3. Indonesia
2304 tons
Health Benefits
Vanilla offers a number of health benefits.
Listed below are some of the most common benefits.
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Helps with weight loss
·
Healthy for your heart
·
Provides relief for
respiratory conditions
·
Has healing properties
·
Helps reduce anxiety
·
Helps with digestion
Vanilla
Bean Properties
1. Mg
2. K
3. Ca
4. Mn
Let's take a look at
some of the recipes.
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
Ingredients
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Graham crackers
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Granulated sugar
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Unsalted butter
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Cream cheese
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Vanilla beans
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Eggs
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Sour cream
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Heavy cream
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White chocolate
Vanilla
Bean Cheesecake
Preheat your oven and then line the springform
pain with a new sheet of foil.
Make graham cracker crust solution, then press
it onto the pan, and start baking.
Prepare cheesecake filling, then pour it over
the cracker crust, and then bake it. Allow it to cool down for a while and then
spread mousse layer over the cheesecake.
Top it up with whipped toppings, and garnish
with mint and berries.
Vanilla Bean Cupcakes
List of ingredients;
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Flour: 3 cups
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Baking powder: 2 ½
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Salt: ½ tsp
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Butter: 1 cup
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Sugar: 1 ¾
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Eggs: 2 (large)
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Vanilla bean (1)
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Vanilla extract: 2 tsp
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Milk: 1 ½ cups
Method:
Preheat the oven until it reaches 350 degrees.
Line the cupcake tins with good quality wrappers. Create a mixture of salt,
baking powder and flour. Beat the sugar and butter for about two minutes or
until it becomes fluffy and light. Now, add the eggs one by one and then drop
the vanilla extract and seeds. Finally, beat the mixture until it's properly
mixed.
Fill each of the cupcake cups with batter and
then keep baking it for 15 minutes.
Remove the cupcakes and then shift them to a
rack until they are cool down. In the meantime, you can make the frosting.
Ingredients:
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Butter: 1 cup
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Vanilla bean: 1
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Heavy cream: 2 tsp
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Confectioners' sugar:
3 cups
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Sprinkles
Make
the Frosting
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