Homemade vanilla extract
January 14, 2011 at 1:49 pm 2 comments
I recently experienced sticker shock at the grocery store while shopping for vanilla extract, which prompted me to instead purchase vanilla beans and vodka. Time to make homemade vanilla extract!
First, I checked Barnivore to find a vegan-friendly vodka and settled on a pint of Skyy. Then I found two empty jars with lids. You can use one large jar, but I’m going to divide my batch and give my kitchen cohort Sue a jar of homemade vanilla extract so that she can bake something yummy for me.
Everything you need for homemade vanilla extract.
Slice four or five vanilla beans down the middle and split each one, place them in the jar(s), and cover with vodka. Seal tightly and let sit for at least 5 weeks. The longer they stew, the stronger your extract will be.
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Sue | January 21, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Oh, so you’re making me some home-made vanilla? OK – I’ve got to get to work and find a good recipe that will do it justice — maybe biscotti — so the next time you visit, you’ll smell the baking smells from the street!
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