Vanilla Extract Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 cup Vodka (or rum, brandy, etc.)
3 Vanilla beans
Bottle with a tight seal
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Directions:1) Split the bean pods lengthwise using a knife or scissors.
2) Drop the pods into a bottle and cover with vodka (or your alcohol of choice)- You can also add 2 tablespoons of dark rum to the bottle for richness if desired.
3) Store in a sealed bottle in a dark area (cupboard) for 2 months, turning and shaking the bottle every 2 weeks or so.
4) Use in any baking recipe just like you would vanilla extract. |
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Time:5 minutes prep- 2 months waiting |
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Notes: This recipe can be made in any quantity as long as you keep the ratio of 1 bean to 1/3 cup liquor. You can refill your bottle by topping it off with vodka every so often- keeping the same vanilla beans for up to 3 full bottles of extract. I like to add one new bean each time I make a new batch- I keep an extra bottle "brewing" in the cupboard while I use one, then swap them out when I run out.
You can buy the vanilla beans in large quantity online (I prefer Beanilla.com or Amazon.com) - one bean can cost up to $10 in a store, but you can get 50+ beans for $20 on Amazon. I like to use Madagascar vanilla beans any brand of alcohol.
When I am done with the bean pods, I put them in a container with plain granulated sugar and after about 2 weeks it makes Vanilla Sugar, which adds a bit of richer vanilla flavor to any baking project (you can use it just like regular sugar in recipes, or try some in your coffee).
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