Norohy | Tips for using vanilla beans, for home cooks

Scraping a vanilla bean

Slit the bean lengthwise using a sharp knife. Scrape the inside of the bean to collect the vanilla grains. Add the seeds and bean to the fluid to infuse.

Infusing tips: 24 hours cold or 20 minutes hot (seal the pan with film to stop the aromas escaping)

See a video of a pastry chef performing these steps:

Nothing is wasted in vanilla!

Even after infusing, the bean is still very rich in flavor. Rinse the vanilla bean thoroughly, leave it to dry out and blend it with sugar to make your own delicious vanilla sugar!

Making a pastry cream

Pastry cream is the essential base for many recipes. And what could be a sadder sight than cream with no vanilla?

Here is the recipe and the instructions:

• 500g milk
• 1 Norohy organic Madagascan vanilla bean (approx. 4g)
• 4 egg yolks
• 75g sugar
• 35g cornstarch

Mix the sugar with the cornstarch. Add the egg yolks and stir again.

Add the scraped vanilla bean to the milk and bring to the boil. Leave to infuse for 20 minutes.

Pour the milk over the previous mixture, taking care to filter it.

Bring to a boil then cook for 2 minutes, whisking constantly.

Pour the cream into a container and seal with clingfilm. Use once completely cool

Discover the stages of making pastry cream in a video:

Norohy in brief

At Norohy, we are committed to creating links throughout the value chain from grower to chef. In the world’s most beautiful terroirs, we find exceptional vanilla cultivated and prepared the traditional way. We want to offer our customers optimal traceability so that they are assured their ingredients are both delicious and ethical. This initiative has emerged out of a partnership with Valrhona Sélection, a grouping of several ethical brands.

Exceptional vanilla Norohy is an expert at guaranteeing reliable, ethical and carefully managed quality for demanding chefs.

Optimal traceability Our wide-ranging vantage point over our industry means we can offer transparency to chefs who care about their ingredients’ origins.

An ethical sourcer Shining a light on our virtuous vanilla value chain, from the world’s most beautiful terroirs to refined tasting sessions.

A forger of bonds We take chefs on a journey to meet growers so they can discuss their shared passions for flavor, artisanal craftsmanship and the search for excellence.

NOROHY & VALRHONA SELECTION Norohy belongs to a group of brands collectively known as Valrhona Selection.

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