How to make Vanilla Extract at home!

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How to make Vanilla Extract at home!

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That’s right, I made my own vanilla extract… at home! And it’s one of the easiest little DIYs to ever come out of my kitchen. You know it, I know it, the pure variety is just so expensive to buy in Mumbai and the imitations are well, just that. But if cost isn’t on your mind, lately we’ve had this p...

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Ingredients

Serves :
  • 3 good quality vanilla beans


  • 1 cup unflavoured vodka

Directions

  • Run a knife along the centre of the vanilla beans, lengthwise, to create a slit. Be sure to leave out an inch on both ends while running the knife down the centre. Place the vanilla beans in a clean, sterilized glass jar.
  • 2\. Pour the vodka over the vanilla beans, making sure they’re drowned in the liquid. Seal the glass jar tightly and give it a good shake. Store in a cool, dark place for 2 months. Give it a shake a couple of times a week.
  • 3\. At the end of 2 months, you could strain the liquid if you don’t want any bits floating in it. It’s now ready to use!