Whoever associated “vanilla” with boring clearly didn’t understand how much you can do with it. What’s so boring about sparkling vanilla jelly with melon and raspberry salad or rhubarb, strawberry and vanilla pudding? Check out our slideshow for more exciting vanilla recipes.
Vanilla malt marshmallows
Raspberry and vanilla vacherin
Blueberry vanilla tart
Vanilla caramel eclairs with chocolate glaze
Raspberry and vanilla jubes with lime sugar
Vanilla sable
Passionfruit vanilla slice
Vanilla, apple and thyme martinis
Buttermilk and vanilla cake with raspberries
Cherry and vanilla parfait sandwiches
Rhubarb, vanilla and gin trifle
Rhubarb, strawberry and vanilla pudding
Cherry vanilla jam
Cherry toast with vanilla cream
Quince and vanilla sufganiyot
Lillet, burnt orange and vanilla mimosa
Heirloom apple pudding with vanilla custard
Double-baked rhubarb and vanilla souffles
Sugar-crusted vanilla pound cake
Vanilla custard with ginger granita and Granny Smith apple
Fried custard with vanilla ice-cream and honey
Spiced financierès with poached pears and vanilla ice-cream
Rice pudding with vanilla and caramelised mandarin compote
Crisp barramundi with prawn salsa and vanilla-infused dressing
Sparkling vanilla jelly with melon and raspberry salad
Grilled marron with fennel salad and green olive and vanilla veloute
Ensaïmada
Basic sponge cake
Kourabiedes
Cassata