I am so angry, I could scream. I bought a pound of tahitian vanilla beans about 3 months ago on ebay. They were plump, fragrant, and to put it simply, perfect. The seller had rave reviews, so I wasn't surprised. After using two of them, I wrapped them tight in plastic wrap, then put that in an airtight ziplock bag, and put the bag in an airtight jar. I checked for any leaks beforehand, and there were none, but I triple wrapped them nonetheless, just to be safe.
I went to retrieve a few beans for a creme brulee earlier today, and they were all dry as bone! First off, how could this have happened? I stored them so airtight, and they are supposed to last about a year that way. Secondly, does this mean this guy could be possibly sending old beans that don't have much time/freshness left?
In any event, can vanilla beans be rehydrated in boiling water? If so, do you lose flavor by doing so? I spent a lot of money on them, so I'm hoping to be able salvage something. Suffice it to say, I'm never ordering from this man again!
I went to retrieve a few beans for a creme brulee earlier today, and they were all dry as bone! First off, how could this have happened? I stored them so airtight, and they are supposed to last about a year that way. Secondly, does this mean this guy could be possibly sending old beans that don't have much time/freshness left?
In any event, can vanilla beans be rehydrated in boiling water? If so, do you lose flavor by doing so? I spent a lot of money on them, so I'm hoping to be able salvage something. Suffice it to say, I'm never ordering from this man again!