Vanilla Extract

Yields
1 pint

from The Local Palate Kitchen, Charleston, SC

3 vanilla beans

1 pint vodka

Slice vanilla beans lengthwise. Scrape inside of pods with a paring knife to remove seeds. Place pods and seeds into a glass bottle.
Pour vodka into bottle to cover pods. Allow vodka to infuse for one month.

Note: You can also use just pods for the extract and use interior beans for baking.

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