Recipe - Homemade Extracts

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To make an extract, simply combine ingredients in a 1/2pint Mason jar and
set aside to steep for at least 3 days. Each recipe yields Three fourths 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), One half cup brandy, and One fourth 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
One half cup vodka and One fourth cup water.

For Orange Extract, thinly peel One half navel orange (as above), and cut the
peel into chunks (about 1 One half Tbsp). Combine with One fourth cup vodka and One half cup
water.

Recipe by: Homemade in the Kitchen

Posted to EATL Digest by "D'ArchAngel aka. Sean Coate"
d_archangel@MINDSPRING.COM on Apr 7, 1998