Description
Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract is the company’s signature vanilla, prized for its full, sweet, creamy and mellow flavor with velvety undertones. Made from premium vanilla beans grown in Madagascar, it is produced using Nielsen-Massey’s proprietary cold-extraction process, designed to preserve the hundreds of naturally occurring flavor compounds in the vanilla bean. The result is a rich, balanced all-purpose vanilla that performs beautifully in both hot and cold preparations. And despite the name, “Bourbon” does not refer to whiskey—it is a historic geographic reference to the Bourbon Islands, which include Madagascar and Réunion.
The convenient 2 fl oz (59 ml) bottle is an essential ingredient for cakes, cookies, pastries, puddings, custards, ice cream and whipped cream. Vanilla also enhances other flavors, particularly chocolate, nuts, coffee and fruit, making it useful even when vanilla is not intended to be the dominant flavor. Nielsen-Massey specifically recommends its Madagascar Bourbon variety as an all-purpose vanilla for holiday cookies because its sweet, creamy character holds up particularly well during baking.
For German holiday baking, a good vanilla extract is especially useful. Add it to Vanillekipferl (vanilla crescent cookies), Butterplätzchen, Spritzgebäck, Zimtsterne, Stollen, Gugelhupf and Christmas cakes, or use it to flavor marzipan fillings, glazes, buttercream and whipped cream. Many traditional German recipes call for Vanillezucker (vanilla sugar); Nielsen-Massey extract offers an easy way to introduce a deeper natural vanilla flavor instead. It is particularly delicious in buttery and almond-rich Christmas cookies, where Madagascar vanilla’s creamy character complements butter, almonds, hazelnuts, chocolate and warm holiday spices.
Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract contains water, 35% alcohol, cane sugar and vanilla bean extractives. Nielsen-Massey states that its pure vanilla extracts are made with sugar-cane alcohol and are certified gluten-free and Kosher.
About the Producer: Nielsen-Massey is a family-owned American producer of premium vanilla and flavor extracts with roots dating back to 1907. The company has become particularly known for its carefully sourced origin-specific vanillas and its slow, proprietary cold-extraction process. Its Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract remains the company’s signature product and a favorite for professional and home baking.
Culinary Uses:
- cakes, cookies, ice cream, puddings, pastries, French toast, scones
- seafood, sauces, soups, marinades
- hot chocolate, iced tea
