Vanilla paste is a convenient and time-saving alternative to whole vanilla beans. It is made by blending crushed vanilla beans, seeds, and sometimes even pods into a thick, syrupy mixture. This format ...

It's worth the splurge for the deep flavor you'll get by infusing your dairy with the bean. For desserts lighter in color (like vanilla or sponge cakes), Boggiss says, "vanilla paste is my go-to ...

Extract and seeds are used to make their vanilla paste, which offers a stronger flavor that is ideal for making ice cream or frosting for a cake. The remaining bean pods are dried and milled ...