I'm always in search of good vanilla because I love to bake and I like to use really good strong vanilla. Sooooo, I did some searching on the internet about a year ago and I have been making my own pure vanilla since--which is perfect. Here is how I do it:
ABSOLUT VANILLA EXTRACT
1 bottle of Absolut Vodka
1/2 C of dark rum
12 vanilla beans
Cut the vanilla beans the long way with a knife except the last inch.
Take out the little glass ball from the Absolut Vodka tip (you can pop it out with a sharp-tip knife) so that you can put the vanilla beans inside the bottle. Pour out about 1/2 cup of the vodka and pour in the 1/2 cup of rum.
Put the cut beans in the vodka and put the cap back on and leave in a dark spot in the cupboard for about 8 weeks.
This recipe can be cut by using 3 vanilla beans and 1 cup of vodka, brandy or rum. I always put more vanilla than is asked for in a recipe so I like to have a lot of vanilla handy in my kitchen.
I like Absolut vodka but you can use any brand vodka, brandy or rum. I also use Bourbon Madagascar vanilla beans.
(If you look closely in the above picture you can see the vanilla beans inside the bottle :)
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Awesome
by HollyUSA on Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:32 PM PSTCan't wait.But please spell it out. I'm a total dummy when it comes to baking.
Vanilla cake
by Organic NUTritionist on Fri Nov 06, 2009 09:24 PM PSTThanks Holly :)
A very yummy vanilla cake recipe coming soon... :)
That sounds
by HollyUSA on Fri Nov 06, 2009 07:34 PM PSTpossitively yummy!