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Nielsen-Massey Vanilla Bean Paste

January 4th, 2010

I picked up a jar of this vanilla bean paste with high hopes.  I had previously tried other vanilla bean pastes and they just never lived up to my expectations.

This version from Nielson-Massey delivered true vanilla flavor and vanilla bean seeds without scraping a pod or investing in whole vanilla.  Not only did it satisfy my inner flavorista but it appealed to my tendency to be obsessed with efficiency.

When kitchen-tested in vanilla ice cream, Dorie Greenspan’s No Bake White Chocolate Pie (post forthcoming) and Slow Cooker Dulce de Leche, this vanilla bean paste shined in every test.  I can’t wait to try it in a cake!

 To find a retailer near you, click here.  If you happen to live in greater Portland, check out Micucci’s on India St., they sell a nice assortment of Nielson-Massey products at very reasonable prices.

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Entry Filed under: Grocery Finds, Notes on Ingredients