Re: Vanilla Extract Recipe

[Guest guest]

Homemade Vanilla Extract (from

‘Everyday Grain-Free Gourmet’) My additions are in ( ):

12 vanilla beans (got mine from

AmadeusVanillaBeans.com)(I used 16 beans & 4 cups vodka)

3 cups vodka

Carefully slice the beans lengthwise to

expose all the tiny seeds (I slit, then spread apart the pod with my fingers).

Drop the sliced vanilla beans into the

vodka, making sure the vodka covers the full height of the beans. (I used a

tallish glass jar – I snipped down the parts that were sticking out).

Give the bottle a good shake & store

in a cool, dark place for 6-8 weeks. (I put my bottle in a paper bag to keep

out any light).

Give the bottle a shake a couple times a

week to evenly distribute the seeds.

After 6-8 weeks, pour out 1 cup of the

extract into another container & set aside for baking use. (I saved a few

vanilla extract bottles for this).

Top off the big bottle with 1 cup vodka,

add 3 more sliced vanilla beans, and store for another 6-8 weeks. This step of

pouring off & topping up can be repeated again & again, as long as you

add more beans & let the mixture sit for the required time.

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[Guest guest]

This is the recipe I use too, but I just use the vodka bottle itself for my making container. I just pour out the vodka into another large measuring cup and then added back to the bottle what I need. The remaining vodka I stored in another glass jar and used it for top up.For those interested, Eat Well, Feel Well cookbook has a recipe for making limoncello -- a sweet Italian lemon liquor. This is fab especially in the hot summer months. I keep mine in the fridge and it is so cool and refreshing!AmeliaHusband UC 9 years, SCD 20 monthsLDN 3 mgTo: BTVC-SCD Sent: Thu, February 18, 2010 2:47:26 PMSubject: RE: Vanilla Extract Recipe

Homemade Vanilla Extract (from

‘Everyday Grain-Free Gourmet’) My additions are in ( ): 12 vanilla beans (got mine from

AmadeusVanillaBeans .com)(I used 16 beans & 4 cups vodka) 3 cups vodka Carefully slice the beans lengthwise to

expose all the tiny seeds (I slit, then spread apart the pod with my fingers). Drop the sliced vanilla beans into the

vodka, making sure the vodka covers the full height of the beans. (I used a

tallish glass jar – I snipped down the parts that were sticking out). Give the bottle a good shake & store

in a cool, dark place for 6-8 weeks. (I put my bottle in a paper bag to keep

out any light). Give the bottle a shake a couple times a

week to evenly distribute the seeds. After 6-8 weeks, pour out 1 cup of the

extract into another container & set aside for baking use. (I saved a few

vanilla extract bottles for this). Top off the big bottle with 1 cup vodka,

add 3 more sliced vanilla beans, and store for another 6-8 weeks. This step of

pouring off & topping up can be repeated again & again, as long as you

add more beans & let the mixture sit for the required time.

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[Guest guest]

I love Misty's idea (and, one of these years, will get around to trying it!).

In the meantime, I buy legal vanilla extract at Trader Joe's. They have two

kinds that are legal! If there is a TJ's near you, they have lots of good SCD

things, like many kinds of raw nuts, and the prices are much better than Whole

Foods.

Ellen

12 yo dd scd since 5/06 for Crohn's

med-free for 1.5 years

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