Vanilla Extract

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2016

    

Making vanilla extract at home can save you about $1 per ounce; the keys are buying beans in bulk online, using a basic vodka, and having a little patience.

SERVES Makes 1 cup

TIME 10 minutes, plus 6 weeks resting

Vanilla Extract

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Making vanilla extract at home can save you about $1 per ounce; the keys are buying beans in bulk online, using a basic vodka, and having a little patience. Alcohol acts as the solvent since it will extract the flavor from the beans; we use...

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