DIY Extracts: Enhance Your Baking with Gemma's Simple and Affordable At-Home Recipes

McCormick Pure Peppermint Extract, 1 fl oz

By: Bigger Bolder Baking

This enlightening episode of Gemma's Bold Baking Basics showcases the simple and cost-effective method of making your own extracts at home. The video walks viewers through the easy-to-follow steps of creating vanilla, mint, lemon, and orange extracts. Gemma begins with vanilla, explaining the process involving splitting a vanilla pod, placing it in a jar, and covering it with pure vodka. This technique not only yields a higher-quality product than most store-bought alternatives, but also proves to be much more affordable. Similarly, the mint and citrus (lemon and orange) extracts involve placing fresh mint leaves or citrus peels in a jar and soaking it in vodka.

The clear instructions and time-to-time revelation of useful tips like avoiding the white part of citrus peels to prevent bitterness in the extract make this video a must-watch for baking enthusiasts. After up to five weeks of storing in a dry area away from direct sunlight, the extracts can be used in baking, enriching the flavor and lasting indefinitely in your cupboard. The transformation of these extracts over time and their vibrant, fresh flavors encapsulate the essence of at-home bold baking perfectly. With these simple DIY extracts, you can stop worrying about the expensive store-bought ones and add a personal touch to your baking.

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