Tonka beans 45 gr

Description

Tonka Beans bring complex flavors of vanilla, coconut, sour cherry, clove and licorice to dishes. Tonka beans are flat, dark, wrinkled seeds from giant Cumaru trees in South America. Sweet when harvested, Tonka Beans dry out slowly over the months of storage. The almond-shaped seeds or beans become firm and easy to grate, like a nutmeg. Grate a quarter of a bean over scallops or use them in savory soufflés. Tonka Beans also bring complex flavors to sweets such as panna cotta and ice cream. You can even infuse the beans into spirits and try mixing a Tonka Bean cocktail. Tonka beans are widely used in French cuisine and are very popular with great pastry chefs for elaborate desserts. They are often associated with creams and flans. The bitter and aromatic tonka bean has been banned in several countries, including until recently in the United States, with chefs smuggling it into the country to flavor their dishes. Tonka bean contains coumarin, which can be toxic if consumed in large quantities. But when treated with respect and used in moderation in normal cooking, they are an amazing ingredient that takes your dishes from humble to haute cuisine.