Vanilla, the most widely used flavoring in baking, is the pod fruit of a vine in the orchid family. Learn how to use fresh vanilla beans and vanilla paste as well as how to temper eggs. Mix and cook up a batch of crepes. Featured recipes to make and taste include pastry cream, tropical fruit crepes with vanilla bean and rum butter sauce, and grilled shrimp with vanilla lime dressing.

Mary Kay Gill, professional culinary instructor
ITW Kitchen Classroom, Learning Center