Homemade Extracts

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

To make an extract, simply combine ingredients in a 1/2-pint Mason  jar
and set aside to steep for at least 3 days. Each recipe yields  3/4 cup
extract, which can be stored anywhere and should keep for up  to a
year. If you want to give a gift of an extract, strain a portion  (for
aesthetics), transfer it to a little apothecary bottle, and add  a
piece of vanilla bean, or a spiral of lemon or orange peel.  For
Vanilla Extract, combine 2 vanilla beans, cut in half lengthwise  and
then chopped (about 1 Tbsp), 1/2 cup brandy, and 1/4 cup water.  For
Lemon Extract, thinly peel 1 lemon with a vegetable peeler,  taking
care not to include any pith. Dice the peel (about 2 Tbsp) and  combine
it with 1/2    cup vodka and 1/4 cup water.  For Orange Extract, thinly
peel 1/2 navel orange (as above), and cut  the peel into chunks (about
1 1/2 Tbsp). Combine with 1/4 cup vodka  and 1/2 cup water.  Recipe by:
Homemade in the Kitchen  Posted to EAT-L Digest  by "D'ArchAngel aka.
Sean Coate"  <d_archangel@MINDSPRING.COM> on Apr 7, 1998

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