how to remove vanilla beans from the pod.
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Just watched a video about this. I haven't done it yet but plan to. Here's a quick video from CHOW to explain the process: http://www.chow.com/videos/show/chow-tips/69537/how-to-get-the-seeds-out-of-a-vanilla-pod
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yield
2 serving(s)
prep time
5 Min
Ingredients For how to remove vanilla beans from the pod.
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several fresh vanilla bean pods
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2 inches of rum
How To Make how to remove vanilla beans from the pod.
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1Put the 2" of rum in a quart size preserving jar.
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2Cut a tiny piece of the end of the vanilla bean off and set the whole been vertically in the rum with the cut part facing down.
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3Put the lid on and leave for 2 1/2 weeks.
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4When the time is up using your thumb and forefinger force the beans out of the pod, it should come out really easily. You can store this in a small jar in the fridge.
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5Dry the empty pods and grind them up and use like cinnamon in breads or muffins, or whatever you like.
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6Enjoy.
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