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Earl Grey Tea Extract

28 Wednesday Mar 2012

Posted by Young Wifey in Baking

≈ 13 Comments

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Earl Grey, extract, food, foodies, tea, tea extract

After I accidentally made cinnamon extract a few months ago, I’ve been brainstorming new flavors to create. Since Hubster responded so well to the Earl Grey tea, I decided to try it as an extract.

I made a smaller batch in my jar by steeping two bags in vodka for a few days and replacing them with two new bags. Overall, the jar sat for one week, being shook twice a day. It just smells and tastes delicious!

Earl Grey Tea Extract

Earl Grey Tea Extract

Perfect for desserts, such as chocolate mousse, crème brûlée, shortbread, biscotti or even in cake frosting!

What recipe would you try with Earl Grey tea extract? 

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Cinnamon Extract – By Accident

21 Wednesday Dec 2011

Posted by Young Wifey in Baking

≈ 26 Comments

Tags

bread, cakes, cinnamon, cookies, extract, food, recipe

The blogosphere has been plastered with DIYers making their own infused vodkas and homemade extract. I too have enjoyed making different variations of infused vodka. A few weeks ago I had planned to make cinnamon infused vodka using the same process. In a toddler-esque state I enjoyed dropping the cinnamon sticks into the container and accidentally lost count. Now, if I would’ve let it seep just a day or two and had cinnamon infused vodka. I love cinnamon, I really really love cinnamon. Red hots? Atomic Fire Balls? Bring it on… I wanted to continue my little experiment and make my infused vodka, a fiery cinnamon vodka.

After about a week I realized I just passed the phase of infused vodka and headed down the extract lane. I inadvertently crossed off something on my culinary to do list. I love using almond extract when I bake and I love using cinnamon. I’m not sure why I’ve  never thought of making cinnamon extract before. Cookies, cakes and bread… oh the possibilities to which I’ve unlocked the door.

Cinnamon Extract

Cinnamon Extract

Ingredients:
1.74mL vodka, 20 cinnamon sticks

Directions:
Add cinnamon sticks to vodka. Let soak for two weeks, stirring or shaking once a day. Remove sticks and strain before bottling.

The would make great gifts for any baker. I had fun using paper and my craft punches to make some cute labels.

What unusual item do you like to incorporate into your baking?

 

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