Vanilla Extract Recipe
Vanilla Extract needs just 2 ingredients to be made at home. Vanilla Extract is a handy ingredient to flavor milk, desserts, sweets and cakes. Vanilla Extract is made by soaking vanilla in alcohol yes it is that easy to make.
Servings1 cup
Ingredients
- 4 vanilla beans
- 1 cup vodka
Instructions
- Get the ingredients ready. Source vanilla bean first, make sure to buy good quality vanilla bean for best results.
- First slit open the vanilla bean.
- Scrap the vanilla using a sharp knife.
- Scrap it as much as possible.
- Make sure you use a clean dry glass bottle. Add the scraped vanilla to the bottle first. Repeat to finish.
- Cut the vanilla bean into small pieces and add it to the bottle. You can add the bean as such too if it fits inside your bottle.
- Vanilla beans and scraped vanilla is added to the bottle.
- Measure and keep the vodka ready.
- Add it to the bottle.
- Close with lid.
- Shake well and set aside to rest.
- I added few pieces in another small bottle too and added remaining vodka to it.
- Shake it at least once a week. It takes at least 8 weeks for the flavor and color to get steeped in fully.The more time you keep the flavor is good. Shake well before use!
Nutrition Facts
Vanilla Extract Recipe
Amount Per Serving (10 ml)
Calories 42
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.04g0%
Sodium 0.2mg0%
Potassium 0.2mg0%
Carbohydrates 0.1g0%
Iron 0.002mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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