Domaci vanila ekstrakt (Homemade vanilla extract)

Sastojci: 8 stapica vanile, 500ml vodke (ili ruma, ili rakije).

Priprema:
1. Zavisno od velicine tegle, preseci stapice vanile na pola ili na tri dela.
2. U teglu staviti stapice vanile i sipati vodku, vodeci racuna da su stapici vanile potpuno prekriveni vodkom. Staviti poklopac i dobro promuckati.
3. Ostaviti teglu na hladnom i mracnom mestu mesec dana; s vremena na vreme promuckati. Ako zelite jacu aromu ekstrakta ostavite jos mesec dana da stoji.
4. Nakon mesec (ili dva) dana procedite zrna vanile kroz filter od kafe, koje mozete nakon susenja da iskoristite za pravljenje domaceg vanilin secera.

Ingredients: 8 vanilla sticks, 500ml vodka (or rum, or brandy).

Preparation:
1. Depending on the size of the jar, cut the vanilla sticks in half or in three.
2. Put vanilla sticks in the jar and pour the vodka, taking care that the vanilla sticks are completely covered with vodka. Put on the lid and shake well.
3. Leave the jar in a cool, dark place for a month; shake from time to time. If you want a stronger extract aroma, leave it for another month.

4. After a month (or two), process the vanilla beans through a coffee filter which you can use after drying to make homemade vanilla sugar.