![]() The takeaway here is if you really want the best vanilla, you will have to get over sticker shock. This is especially true in the big-box stores where bulk vanilla is fairly inexpensive. With some exceptions, most supermarket vanilla extracts - both brand name and store brands - while they are pure vanilla, are often mediocre quality in comparison to the really fine quality extracts that are available elsewhere. Supermarkets try their best to buy name brand extracts that are affordable but they may not necessarily be the best extracts. Most supermarket vanilla extracts are mediocre And because it is so pricey (it’s the world’s most labor-intensive crop), customers are often put off by sticker-shock. The simple answer for what is the best vanilla extract often boils down to price. The best quality vanilla extracts come with a price Read on for an insider’s view of vanilla extract, how to choose what’s best for you and why high-quality vanilla makes a world of difference in flavor. Have you ever stared at the vanilla extracts on the store shelves and wondered which is the best vanilla extract to buy? In some respects, choosing a vanilla extract is like selecting a fine wine. But don’t worry, we’ll talk through it! It’s not that anything is particularly hard, I just want to make some important notes/highlights for you.Are they all the same? What is the best vanilla? Which one should you buy? You know how earlier I said buttercream is usually made w/ 3 ingredients? Well, this variety is also made w/ 5 ingredients but instead of powdered sugar, we are using sweetened condensed milk! Most simple recipes are indeed simple, but there’s also a little bit of pressure bc the recipe may be a little less forgiving. So if you look at the origins of Lechera, which isn’t called Lechera, that’s just the brand (habit, ya know?) sweetened condensed milk originates from France but I relate sweetened condensed milk w/ Mexican flavors because my grandmother, aunts, & mom used it very often in Mexican bakes or desserts. Whether that’s by sharing traditional Mexican dishes just as my parents taught me or by putting a spin on classic “American” dishes, I want to try it! But really, what is American? That’s a whole different convo we don’t have to get into right at this second. One of my greatest hopes of this blog is to highlight Mexican food, ingredients, & flavors. But a Lechera, sweetened condensed milk buttercream? Now, that’s special. I will probably put out a simple vanilla buttercream in the near future but there are lots of those recipes online already. Combining these 3 ingredients gets you a buttercream frosting, for sure. Trust.īuttercream frosting for the most part is a few simple ingredients: powdered sugar, butter, vanilla. Actually, not any of my frosting recipes on here. Here are some of the things I am usually not a big fan about buttercream: ![]() It’s usually very easy to put together!.Doesn’t need to be in the refrigerator for 90% of its life.Can make more intricate decorations bc it’s much firmer. ![]()
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