DIY : Vanilla Extract
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Another great idea found in the Simplicious cookbook from Sarah Wilson. No more vanilla extract bought in plastic bottles and a great way to extend the life of vanilla pods.
You’ll need:
3 vanilla pods
125ml vodka (or bourbon, brandy or rum)
a clean sterilised long, narrow jar
Method:
Split the vanilla pods lengthways. Place them in the jar and cover with the alcohol. Seal, shake and store in the dark, give it a shake every few days or so and it will be ready to use in 4 weeks.
Zero Waste Tips
Make it bottomless and simply add more alcohol as you drain the bottle. Simply add new vanilla pods once flavour starts to wane. You an use pods when you’ve used the seeds for something else- so a great way to use them and not waste them.