Extract of Vanilla

Ingredients

• Vanilla bean, 16 ounces
• Sugar, 24 ounces
• Alcohol, 5 pints
• Water, 3 pints

Method

1. 1

   Cut the vanilla into very small pieces.

2. 2

   Mix the alcohol and water and pour onto the cut up beans four pints of the mixture.

3. 3

   Put in large bottle and let stand for ten days, shaking it frequently.

4. 4

   Then strain off the liquid and put the vanilla into a mortar with the sugar and pound into a powder.

5. 5

   Mix this with the remaining four pints of the mixed alcohol and water.

6. 6

   Let dissolve well and filter; then mix both liquors together and filter again; then put away for use.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Paul Richards' book of breads, cakes, pastries, ices and sweetmeats (1907) by Paul Richards, page 8. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

EXTRACT OF VANILIJl. Vanilla bean, 16 ounces; Sugar, 24 ounces; Alcohol, 5 pints; Water, 3 pints

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