VANILLA EXTRACT

7 whole vanilla beans

1 cup vodka

Slice vanilla beans open down the center without cutting all the way through, exposing the seeds inside. Place beans in an 8oz glass jar and fill with 1 cup of vodka. Ensure beans are complete submerged, if not, cut them down until they are.

Secure a lid on the jar and shake once a week.

Start using your vanilla extract in 8 weeks but leave the beans in the jar for a darker, richer flavor. You can add more vodka and beans to the jar as you use it.

Some sites I've been using to gather info and recipes:

vanillapura Facebook group

vanillapura website

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