Vanilla & Lemon Extract
2:35PM on October 22, 2008
VANILLA EXTRACT
1.75 Liter Cheap Vodka
16 Vanilla Beans (Buy off Ebay)
Using a sharp knife cut a slit down the middle of the bean lengthwise but do not cut all the way through it then cut the beans in thirds.
(I like to cut the tips off both ends off the beans and place them in a container of sugar to make my own Vanilla Sugar)
Add the beans to the Vodka and vigorously shake the Vodka everyday for 30 days try to keep it stored in a dark place if possible after 30 days your Vanilla will be ready I like to let my sit for 6
months to a year so when I get the beans I get a lot of them you can get a lot of beans off Ebay for under $20.00 so make a few bottles and let them set makes great gifts for the cooks.
Also you can use Brandy or Rum in place of the Vodka sometimes I add a 3 or 4 ounces of Rum to the Vodka, but all in
All the Vodka is by far the cheapest and has worked awesome for me, but feel free to play around with it.
=======================================================================================
 LEMON EXTRACT
1 Pint Vodka
2 or 3 Good Sized Lemons
Peel the lemons with a vegetable peeler be sure NOT TO GET ANY PITH (the white part of the peel)
Use ONLY the yellow!! Chop it in pieces if you like doesn’t matter just makes it easier to get in bottle if you do.
Shake bottle vigorously everyday for 30 days at the end of 30 days its ready and again the longer it sets the better
it gets.
Remember you can make any Citrus Extract using this recipe such as Orange or Lime
|
