When you think of a vanilla bean, what comes to mind? If your answer is the word "chocolate," then it's time for a reality check. Gousses de vanille are not chocolate! But they do go well with chocolate and many other desserts. In this blog post, we'll give you some tips on how to buy them at their best quality and where to store them so that they don't dry out or get freezer burn before you use them up. So the first thing to keep in mind while shopping for gousses de vanille is that the quality of the bean matters. Remember, quality matters! While it may seem like a great bargain to buy those "10 for $10" packages of gousses de vanille, you might be getting what you pay for. It's ideal to go with beans sold individually and at a higher price so that you know you're buying good-quality pods and paying only for the ones you'll use. Gousses de vanille must be cured and dried before their flavor can develop fully, so if they look moist or feel spongy, skip those and move on down the aisle. The best thing about shopping online is that vendors selling good-quality vanilla will usually give specific information as to how their beans are handled from planting through packaging to ensure you get the best quality possible. So what are the best qualities to look at when examining gousses de vanille for purchase? The pods should be flexible, not brittle or dry. They should also not have any kind of mould on them. If there are little black dots on the outside, that's totally fine - it just means they're more mature and have developed their flavor well enough to have white crystals inside (more on this below). To get additional details on vanille please go to www.abacai.fr/produit/achat-vente-gousse-de-vanille-bourbon-de-madagascar/ While these may seem like things you can't tell without opening them up, if you've found a great vendor who clearly cares about how they handle their product from start to finish, the chances are good that these details will be apparent in their photos so you won't have to guess. The length of the bean is one way to judge, with Mexican grown beans typically being longer than those grown in other parts of the world. Another determining factor is freshness and plumpness. The best quality gousses de vanille will be a dark inky brown color and stiffer than a limp bean. Quite often, when you bring home your gousses de vanille, they'll still have some moist residue. This is okay! If you're going to store them for an extended period of time, it's important to make sure they are completely dry before sealing them up in an airtight container. Once they are sealed, though, make sure there's no residual moisture, or else they risk developing mould, which can render them useless.
Ensure your gousses de vanille stay fresh as long as possible, keep them stored in an airtight container away from light. Living in a humid environment? The fridge would be ideal for storage. Another powerful tool you can use to make sure your gousses de vanille stay moist is vodka or pure grain alcohol like Everclear (if you live in the USA).
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