Vanilla Extract

I use a lot of vanilla, both the beans and extract. So when M suggested we make our own extract with the beans, that made a lot of sense. It’s hard to get all the seeds out, plus there’s so much flavour in the pod, so you might as well make the most of it.

Basically, put your used beans in alcohol and let steep for some weeks. Add more beans and/or alcohol as needed.

I used vodka because I wanted a pure vanilla flavour, but I’d be curious to try gin sometime.