Tonka Bean Essence & Sumac Powder Uses

[Markian]

Picked up some tonka bean aroma/essence as well as some sumac powder and well...besides infusing panna cotta or creme brulee with the tonka bean, what else can I do with these 2 ingredients? Dessert, appetizer and main course dish ideas would all be welcome!

[John DePaula]

You can make chocolate bonbons.

Could you say where you got your Tonka bean essence? Tonka beans are problematic in the U.S.

[Markian]

You can make chocolate bonbons.

Could you say where you got your Tonka bean essence?  Tonka beans are problematic in the U.S.

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I got it from a restaurant fine food supplier called Marche Transatlantique...out of Montreal.

[Emily_R]

My primary use for sumac powder has been as part of a spice rub for things like lamb kabobs...

[Kayakado]

As kids we made "pink lemonade" out of sumac berries. I would assume you can use it for any thing that requires a stringent lemon type powdered zest.

[howsmatt]

I try to use Tonka beans anywhere I might use vanilla. A little tonka cream sauce on lobster is good.

I use sumac in fattouche salad and with chicken.

I buy my tonka at Anatol (Montreal), they might ship-they do package some of their own things.