Vanilla gourmet Superior: the natural ingredient that elevates your desserts and recipes

At Delimet, we are passionate about authentic, natural products that are full of flavour. Our Superior Gourmet Vanilla is one of those gems that transforms everyday dishes into something special. If you love cooking or simply like to take care of what you eat, this ingredient is a must-have in your pantry.

Unlike synthetic extracts, gourmet vanilla is a 100% natural product with an intense aroma, sweet and spicy notes, and a supple, shiny texture that reveals its quality. Ideal for baking, beverages, savoury dishes, or even infusions.

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What is the vanilla gourmet?

Vanilla is the fruit of a tropical orchid, which, after a careful process of harvesting, curing and drying, produces the famous dark-coloured pods with a penetrating aroma. What distinguishes superior gourmet vanilla from other varieties is its size, freshness and natural vanillin content, the compound responsible for its characteristic fragrance.

These are whole, fleshy and flexible pods, with an interior filled with thousands of tiny seeds. These pods are ideal for those seeking an authentic gastronomic experience, with the real flavour and aroma of vanilla, without additives or artificial flavours.

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How to use gourmet vanilla in cooking?

One of the advantages of vanilla pods is their versatility. You can use them in both sweet and savoury recipes, in a simple way:

Extracting the inside

Cut the pod lengthwise with a sharp knife and scrape out the inside with the tip of the knife to obtain the seeds. These can be added directly to dough, creams, ice cream, yoghurts or drinks.

Infusing the pod

The whole pod, or even the scraped pod, can be boiled in milk, cream or plant-based drinks to add a delicate flavour. You can then remove it, dry it and reuse it in flavoured sugar.

Homemade vanilla sugar or alcohol

You can place one or two pods (open or whole) in a jar of sugar to make homemade vanilla sugar, or soak them in alcohol (rum, vodka, etc.) to create your own vanilla extract.

What are the advantages of using natural vanilla over artificial extracts?

Natural vanilla not only stands out for its more complex and deeper flavour, but also because:

It contains no chemicals or synthetic flavourings.

It has antioxidant and digestive properties.

It provides a warm, persistent and authentic aroma that does not evaporate quickly like commercial extracts.

It is more concentrated and long-lasting: a single pod can be used for several preparations if used correctly.

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Ideas for using gourmet vanilla at home

In homemade desserts: such as custards, flans, panna cotta, sponge cakes or biscuits.

In ice cream and creams: especially in custard or pastry cream preparations.

In hot drinks: try infusing the pod in milk with coffee or in a cinnamon and ginger infusion.

In exotic savoury dishes: vanilla goes surprisingly well with seafood, white fish or sweet and sour sauces.

In flavoured sugar: perfect for sweetening pastries or coffees with a special touch.

How to store your vanilla pods

To ensure that vanilla retains its aroma and texture, it is important to store it correctly:

Store the pods in an airtight glass jar or vacuum-sealed bag.

Keep them in a cool, dry place, away from light and heat.

Do not refrigerate the pods, as the cold can dry them out and cause the surface to crystallise.

If you notice that a pod is starting to dry out, you can briefly rehydrate it in warm water before using it, or infuse it directly into hot liquid.

At Delimet, we offer Superior Gourmet Vanilla pods, carefully selected for their freshness, aroma and texture. No additives, no artificial treatments and ready for you to enjoy an authentic ingredient, just as it has always been.

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