Generally, one vanilla bean equals about one tablespoon of vanilla extract or one tablespoon of vanilla paste. Vanilla paste is a convenient and time-saving alternative to whole vanilla beans.

For the best flavor, use a combination of vanilla bean paste and almond extract. Although vanilla bean paste can be pricey, it’s worth buying for this recipe. Its consistency is similar to maple ...

Keep an eye on it, if it catches reduce the heat accordingly. Add the vanilla bean paste and increase the heat to a boil. When it reaches 120C on a sugar thermometer, pour into a big bowl and ...

Add the lemon juice and vanilla bean paste and whisk on full speed for at least 8 minutes, until the mixture has more than doubled in volume and holds stiff peaks. You should be able to hold the ...

In the meantime, add the butter, sugar, golden syrup, treacle and vanilla bean paste to a saucepan and gently heat until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved. We don’t want this ...