Essence Of Vanilla Recipe

Name: Essence Of Vanilla
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: Vanilla Beans; 1 cup high-quality brandy

Elevate your baking and cooking with this homemade Essence of Vanilla! Far surpassing ordinary extract, this recipe delivers a deeply flavorful vanilla essence in just 3 months. A small amount goes a long way – use half the quantity of your usual vanilla extract for intensely aromatic results. Perfect for adding that special touch to cakes, cookies, custards, and more! Inspired by Oscar of the Waldorf.

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Calories 1312.2 kcal

Protein 0g

Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Essence Of Vanilla

Vanilla Beans
1 cup high-quality brandy

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How to Make Essence Of Vanilla

Combine 1 cup of high-quality vanilla bean shreds and 1 cup of high-quality brandy in a clean, airtight glass bottle.
Securely cork the bottle.
Gently shake the bottle once a day for the first week, then once every few days for the next two months. This helps to infuse the brandy with the vanilla's aromatic essence.
After three months, the essence is ready. Strain it through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth lined strainer into a clean bottle. Discard the solids.
Store in a cool, dark place. To use, pour through a tea strainer to remove any remaining particles and use half the amount you would typically use of vanilla extract.