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Recipe courtesy of Damaris Phillips

Show: Southern at Heart

Episode: Gift Basket of Food

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Homemade Vanilla Extract (01:06)

Total:: 5 min
: (includes steeping time)
Active:: 5 min

Yield:: 8 to 12 ounces extract

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

3 vanilla beans
8 to 12 ounces bourbon or vodka

Directions

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Special equipment: a 10- to 12-ounce bottle with a tight-fitting top

Split the vanilla beans lengthwise, leaving them attached at one end. Place them in a 10- to 12-ounce bottle and cover with the liquor. Put on the top and shake vigorously. Store at room temperature for 4 weeks to let the flavor develop and mature, shaking the bottle once a week. The extract will keep at room temperature in a dark place (like your cabinet) for up to 6 months.

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Name: Homemade Vanilla Extract
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Yield: 8 to 12 ounces extract
Ingredients: 3 vanilla beans; 8 to 12 ounces bourbon or vodka