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LeRuth's Vanilla Flavor with Vanilla Beans

Chef Warren Leruth started his career as a baker. Because of this, he created a one of a kind vanilla that would stand out against all other vanillas to improve flavor. This was his most prized extract/flavor that he created. Our proprietary blend (LeRuth's Vanilla Flavor) is used to extract from and age the vanilla beans for 1 year. This marriage creates a wonderful depth of flavor that helps enhance, balance, and stabilize full flavor. Our Vanilla works especially well in frozen and baked desserts, as well as candies. Try it for yourself and see!

Deliciously distinctive flavor and aroma
Contains 5oz whole Madagascar vanilla beans per gallon releasing thousands of vanilla bean specs and extracting full richness of the vanilla pod
2x -3x Fold Vanilla
Aged for a minimum of 1 year after being bottled with whole Madagascar Vanilla Beans for full richness and flavor

Use 2 to 2.5 ozs per 5 gallons ice cream mix or to 50 lbs. batters, creams, etc.!

Gallon (128oz) available for shipping
Samples available
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LeRuth's Vanilla Flavor

LeRuth's Vanilla Flavor was created by Chef Warren Leruth to give rich and creamy vanilla flavor at a lower cost than Pure Vanilla Extract. This product was used by Outback Steakhouse for over 20 years.

Distinctive flavor and aroma
Contains pure vanilla
2x Fold Vanilla; twice as strong as ordinary vanilla extract so use half!
Aged for minimum 3 months after being bottled
Helps enhance and improve flavor in baked and frozen goods
Use 2.5 to 3 ozs per 5 gallons ice cream mix or to 50 lbs. batters, creams, etc.

Gallon (128oz) available for shipping
Samples available
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LeRuth's New Orleans Original Mexican Vanilla

In th 1970s, Chef Warren Leruth began to create a unique, concentrated Vanilla Flavoring. This time it was to satisfy the growing popularity of Mexican Vanilla in the United States. We are proud to bring you Chef LeRuth's earliest authentic Mexican Vanilla formulations for our newest flavoring! Our Mexican Vanilla:

Has full bodied flavor with character, strength, and integrity
2x - 3x Fold Vanilla
Authentic "Made in Mexico" fomulation
Flavor is retained at high baking temperatures, as well as sub zero temperatures
Excellent price point for quality flavoring

Use 1.75 to 2.25 ozs per 5 gallons ice cream mix or to 50 lbs. batters, creams, etc.!

Gallon (128oz) available for shipping
Samples available
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Front Door Back Door Cookbook

First published cook book from Warren Leruth
Unique cook book offers elegant French recipes with Louisiana flare (Front Door) for the paying customer and traditional New Orleans home cooking recipes with French flare (Back Door) for the staff or family
Contains stories of what Warren thought of the Front Door and Back Door recipes.

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