Leptotes bicolor

[theloyalplum]

Originally Posted by Bud

I baked Madeleines. That little French butter cake that most (non-French) people think of more as a cookie...I substituted my cured Leptotes bicolor pod extract =instead of vanilla....it was delicious! With a different aroma but brandy aftertaste....I must perfect my Leptotes bicolor extract next time soaking it in vodka for 8 weeks....

May I suggest soaking for a longer period the next time you do it? Traditional vanilla extracts are done for 3-4 months rather than 2! Also, keep in mind how much liquid to bean you have; I currently use 40-50g per half liter which is equivalent of 1-fold vanilla. And one more thing! some vanilla like tahitensis don't do as well baked compared to planifolia. This might be the case for the Leptotes, so unbaked pastry would probably be the best alternative to preserve flavor.

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...tralalala... I should really be studying...