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Homemade Vanilla Sugar
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A quick and simple recipe to make powdered vanilla sugar using exhausted vanilla pods, perfect for elevating your baking by adding a special vanilla flavor without waste.
00:00:15 total
Serves 20
easy
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Ingredients
- vanilla pods - watch the video to see (exhausted vanilla pods, toasted and dried)
- powdered sugar - watch the video to see (preferably powdered sugar for easier mixing and use)
Instructions
- Prepare Vanilla Pods: Toast the saved vanilla pods and ensure the blender blade and bowl are dry.
- Initial Mixing: Place the dry toasted vanilla pods in the blender bowl and add half of the powdered sugar.
- Pulse Vanilla Pods: Pulse the blender until the vanilla pods begin breaking down, then stop and scrape down the sides.
- Add Remaining Sugar: Add the remaining powdered sugar and continue blending until the mixture turns into a fine gray powder.
- Sift Vanilla Sugar: Pass the freshly made vanilla sugar through a fine sieve (shininoa) to remove any larger pieces.
- Optional: Use Vanilla Bean: To open and use a vanilla bean, flatten it with the back of a knife, make a shallow lengthwise cut, and scrape out the vanilla seeds (caviar). Infuse the seeds and pod for 48 hours to maximize flavor extraction.
- Reuse Vanilla Pods: Rinse the used vanilla pods under water, cut into thin strips, dry them, and use as decoration for desserts, cakes, and pies.
