Tonka beans

Tonka bean can be used finely grated: it perfectly enhances creams, pastries and cakes. Bewitching, a little enigmatic; the Tonka bean is particularly appreciated by pastry and chocolate makers. It is subtly combined with chocolate and fruit-based desserts. The result is astonishing combinations of flavours. In the salty register, Tonka beans are used whole or broken, during long cooking (For example : pork cheek or beef stew). Tonka Bean is the ideal accompaniment to seafood, shellfish (lobsters and langoustines) or a carpaccio of scallops... Simply put, why not enhance an eggplant or parsnip purée with Tonka beans ?