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...

[Bud]

you are right, in ice cream the taste is different whereas on baked deserts it leaves a brandy after taste yet not on crème broule it has a delicious flavor ....next time I will soak it longer before I cook with it

[theloyalplum]

Originally Posted by Bud

you are right, in ice cream the taste is different whereas on baked deserts it leaves a brandy after taste yet not on crème broule it has a delicious flavor ....next time I will soak it longer before I cook with it

Great to hear! Also, experiment with different solvents for the extract. Each one will give different flavors, but I recommend using something neutral like vodka to fully appreciate the different flavor.

[BettyE]

The whole plant is very pretty...and it's wonderful that it has a fragrance. Let us know if the seed pod can be used for flavor...Thanks for posting this one...BettyE.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Fascinating. Love it.

[Bud]

Originally Posted by theloyalplum

Great to hear! Also, experiment with different solvents for the extract. Each one will give different flavors, but I recommend using something neutral like vodka to fully appreciate the different flavor.

right, vodka has no smell and is colorless....white wine is a bit sour and the other solvents might have after taste

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Originally Posted by BettyE

The whole plant is very pretty...and it's wonderful that it has a fragrance. Let us know if the seed pod can be used for flavor...Thanks for posting this one...BettyE.

read the pages before this, Betty....I posted pictures of the finished pod and I cooked 'madelleine' ....crème broule and I made a simple ice cream and instead of vanilla I added my Leptotes bicolor pods.

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Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

Fascinating. Love it.

Thank You, Shannon!!!!

[No-Pro-mwa]

I'm giving this a bump as we are having a discussion on this tiny little lovely orchid at the moment and I want others to read it.

[Bud]

This orchid plant bloomed just before the cold of autumn but failed to produce pods. Maybe this spring I will have success in harvesting pods for dessert.

[estación seca]

Bud! You could post your madeleine recipe in the

Connoisseur's Corner !

[Bud]

Originally Posted by estación seca

Bud! You could post your madeleine recipe in the

Connoisseur's Corner !

nothing to write home about....its a very simple recipe and everything by hand = no machines but a whisk and a bowl