Tonka Beans

Use sparingly in dishes that would normally use vanilla beans or mahlab. Tonka beans may be grated like nutmeg before adding to a recipe, or soaked in warm water or milk to infuse the flavour. Tonka is a strong spice, so only use in similar proportions to nutmeg. May also be used as a substitute for Mahlab, when 1/4 of the amount of grated Tonka is used instead of Mahlab powder.