10 minutes, two ingredients and you have the best vanilla extract available. It's the secret weapon of professional bakers and now you can have it in your ingredient arsenal too!
- 8 Ounces Vodka inexpensive 70-80 proof
- 5 Whole Vanilla beans best quality, you can use less beans
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Have a clean 8 ounce bottle handy with a fitted lid.
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Gently slice vanilla lengthwise in half, no need to scrape. Place beans in jar. Fill with vodka. Shake. A funnel will make filling the jar easier.
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Always keep the vanilla beans covered with alcohol. You cut the beans into smaller pieces to fit the jar if necessary.
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Shake every week. Allow at least 8 weeks, at this point the majority of the curing process has happened.
How To Store your Vanilla Extract Recipe - You can keep the extract indefinitely, as long as the beans are submerged in the alcohol and the bottle is kept out of light and heat. Your cool kitchen cupboard, away from the stove is perfect.
Vanilla Extract is the perfect hostess gift at your next Christmas or holiday party. If your host likes to bake, then homemade vanilla extract is better than a bottle of fine wine. Make tags or labels with your name, use date and instructions and a favorite recipe. Feel free to use my templates here.
Buy fun, unique bottles at your favorite craft or baking store or view some others here.