**updated instructions**
Vanilla is one of my all time favorite flavors. I love everything vanilla. Trying to cook with an alcohol free vanilla extract can be a challenge since the glycerin based extract is hard to find and pricey. But not any more!
Now, this (right now) is not super cheap but it is a tad bit cheaper and buying it already made. And it is easy. The only down side- you have to wait for it to "brew" and this takes 6-9 months.
VanillaPura is a good place to get vanilla beans from all over the world.
Alcohol Free Vanilla Extract
1 cup Non GMO vegetable food grade glycerin (I used this one)
1oz Grade A vanilla beans (the number of beans will vary, depending on type)
6oz spring water
Glass Jar with tight fitting lid
Carefully split the beans lengthwise with a sharp knife. Put the beans in the jar. (It is ok if you cannot split your bean). Add the glycerin and water. Stir to blend. Cover and place in a dark, cool place. Shake once a week for 3 months, then 2-3x a week for another 4-5 months. Keep the beans in the jar to keep flavoring the extract.
Keep in jar, sealed. Use just like any other vanilla extract.
Glass Jar with tight fitting lid
Carefully split the beans lengthwise with a sharp knife. Put the beans in the jar. (It is ok if you cannot split your bean). Add the glycerin and water. Stir to blend. Cover and place in a dark, cool place. Shake once a week for 3 months, then 2-3x a week for another 4-5 months. Keep the beans in the jar to keep flavoring the extract.
Keep in jar, sealed. Use just like any other vanilla extract.
Lemon or Orange Extract
Zest of 1 lemon or orange, peeled with a sharp knife in large sections
3oz spring water
1 cup glycerin
Mix together in small jar with lid. Cover. Place in dark cupboard for 6-9 months, shaking the jar every few days. Once you are ready to use, strain the zest out, if you like, and discard
You may be able to shorten your wait time by using an electric pressure cooker.
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