Homemade Vanilla Paste Recipe

How to make it

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• Split each vanilla bean in half down the middle lengthways to open the seeds.
• Scrape the center and roughly chop the beans into small pieces.
• Place all ingredients (vanilla beans, scrapings, honey, and vanilla extract) in a food processor and blend until you have a thick puree consistency.
• Tip - I usually use my spice grinder as it does a great job to blend the tough beans
• Strain thru a sieve using a firm spatula to drain as much of the vanilla paste as possible
• Ideally, you should not need more liquid but If necessary add more honey.
• Pour in a clean sterilized mason jar or bottle and store in a cool dry place in the pantry for up to a year.
• Use in any recipe that calls for vanilla bean paste.
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• My Cheat - Homemade Vanilla Bean Paste
• I use the vanilla beans from my jar of vanilla extract that has been sitting in there for 4 months.
• In 4 months these beans become really soft but still have lots of flavors
• I place about 10 vanilla beans in a food processor with 1 cup honey until smooth.
• Strain and use a firm spatula to remove as much of the paste as I can.
• Store in a mason jar - this will last for a year or more.