What is it?

Pure vanilla extract, made by macerating vanilla beans in an alcohol-water mixture, is an easy way to add vanilla flavor to baked goods, as it mixes easily into batters. (It’s also a less costly alternative to vanilla beans.) Aside from being used in overtly vanilla flavored desserts, vanilla extract enhances other flavors (particularly chocolate, coffee, fruit, and nuts) and is used in all kinds of cookies, cakes, and pastries. Imitation vanilla extract is made only from artificial ingredients. While cheaper than pure vanilla extract, its flavor can be harsh.

厨房数学：

1 tsp. extract = one 2-inch piece vanilla bean

没有吗？

利用香草豆or vanilla bean paste.

How to choose:

The flavor of the vanilla extract is affected by where the vanilla beans were grown. In general, Madagascar, which is what you’re most likely to find, is sweet and creamy. Tahitian vanilla is known for its tropical fruit and floral aromas; and Mexican vanilla tastes nuttier, with hints of spice. The rarer Indonesian vanilla is smoked during the curing process, lending the beans a smoky flavor, but that dissipates with cooking. Many good brands are available in larger volumes at discounted rates. Always buy pure vanilla extract (it will be called that on the label), never imitation. Double-strength versions are stronger than single-strength.

How to prep:

提取物的强度会长时间消散，因此，如果您将提取物添加到炉灶上煮熟的东西（例如蛋ust或偷猎液体）上，请在奶油奶油或液体从炉子上脱落并开始冷却后加入。如果使用双重强度使用的一半要尽可能多，除非您想要非常明显的香草味。

如何存储：

因为香草提取物对热和光很敏感，请将瓶子放在凉爽的黑暗地方。它应该持续一年。而且，如果里面有豆子，甚至可能会变得更强壮。

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