Stage 2 - 2 min. All you need to do is place your used vanilla pods in the vodka, make sure they are completely submerged seal the bottle and place it in a dark place for at least 2 months. How to use : Using a sharp paring knife, split the vanilla bean in half. The wait is a bit of a pain but this is so good once ready. Scrape out the seeds using the dull side of the knife and use them immediately. Don’t throw away the pod! Or, better yet, dry the pods and whirr them in a … And hey presto you have your very own vanilla extract.
Vanilla sugar (and salt) The most common use for spent beans is to dry them and bury them in a jar of sugar. With the back, not the sharp edge , of a knife blade, scrape out all the small black seeds which contain the essence of the vanilla … Let the mixture sit for at least two weeks—again, the longer it sits, the more fragrant it will become. Bury in Sugar or Salt Nestle the used pods in a jar of sugar or salt. You can simmer it in milk or cream, or store it in sugar to make vanilla sugar. Cut vanilla pod in two, then split each part in two lengthways.