Vanilla Bean Paste

Name: Vanilla Bean Paste
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ounces vanilla beans; 3 ounces water; 6 ounces vodka or rum; 1 ounce light corn syrup; 0.25 tsp xanthan gum

Serves 1

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Vanilla Bean Paste

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Serves 1

Directions

1First, measure out 2 ounces of vanilla beans using a scale.
2Cut the vanilla beans into smaller pieces so they are easier to blend.
3Put the cut vanilla beans into your blender.
4Add 3 ounces of water to the blender.
5Pour in 6 ounces of vodka or rum and 1 ounce of light corn syrup into the blender.
6Blend all ingredients on high speed for at least 2 minutes.
7Add a little xanthan gum to the mixture, which acts as a thickener.
8Blend again on medium-low speed for about 15 to 30 seconds.
9Strain the vanilla bean paste to get a smoother texture.
10Transfer your vanilla bean paste to an airtight container.

Ingredients

2 ounces vanilla beans
3 ounces water
6 ounces vodka or rum
1 ounce light corn syrup
0.25 tsp xanthan gum

Equipment

scaleblendercutting boardknifestrainerairtight container

Vanilla Bean Paste

Serves 1

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Vanilla Bean Paste

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Serves 1

Directions

1First, measure out 2 ounces of vanilla beans using a scale.
2Cut the vanilla beans into smaller pieces so they are easier to blend.
3Put the cut vanilla beans into your blender.
4Add 3 ounces of water to the blender.
5Pour in 6 ounces of vodka or rum and 1 ounce of light corn syrup into the blender.
6Blend all ingredients on high speed for at least 2 minutes.
7Add a little xanthan gum to the mixture, which acts as a thickener.
8Blend again on medium-low speed for about 15 to 30 seconds.
9Strain the vanilla bean paste to get a smoother texture.
10Transfer your vanilla bean paste to an airtight container.