Vanilla bean extract
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup | Brandy |
| 3 | Or 4 Vanilla beans | |
Directions
Chop vanilla beans into small pieces, being careful not to lose any of the bean or the little black seeds.
Drop the pieces inot a clean jar and cover with the brandy. cover with a tight-fitting lid and keep in a dark place, shaking every 3 days or so.
Extract will be ready in 2 weeks. A touch more brandy can be added if the beans still seem potent. Mixture can be added to indefinately.
TO USE:
Use just as you would regular vanilla extract, but taste to make sure the brandy flavor isnot too strong.
Source: Cheaper and Better Alternatives To Store Bought Goods by Nancy Birnes