Homemade Vanilla Extract
I use around 10 vanilla beans per cup of vodka, but you can get away with about 6 vanilla beans and let it steep a few months longer.The best beans to use for vanilla extract are Grade B (extract-grade) Madagascar Bourbon vanilla beans. I've also used Grade A beans successfully.
Equipment
- glass bottle
Instructions
- Slice open each vanilla bean the long way. You want to expose the seeds.
- Place the seeds and the bean in the bottle. Repeat for each bean.
- Pour the vodka in the bottle and seal it tightly.
- Shake the bottle vigorously.
- Place the bottle in a dark spot or cabinet.
- Watch it turn brown over time. It's ready to use in about two months.
- Store in a sealed bottle in a dark pantry or cabinet, between 65 and 75℉.
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