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Vanilla bean syrup recipe

2 ratings

This delicious vanilla bean syrup will transform your Christmas bakes and can even be stirred into warming hot chocolates for extra decadence. The perfect Christmas edible gift, this super easy recipe can be made up to two months in advance. See method

Serves 36 (makes 6 small bottles)
15 mins, plus cooling
48 calories / serving
Vegetarian

Ingredients

450g (14 1/2oz) granulated sugar
8 vanilla pods, halved lengthways and seeds scraped out
3 x 38ml bottles glycerine

Each serving contains

Energy
205kj
48kcal 2%
Fat
0g 0%
Saturates
0g 0%
Sugars
13g 14%
Salt
0g 0%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 12.8g Protein 0g Fibre 0g

Method

In a small pan, combine the sugar and 75ml (3 fl oz) water. Cut the empty vanilla pods into quarters and pop them in the pan. Warm over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved, then bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook gently for 5-10 minutes, until thickened. (If needed, gently swirl the pan to mix, but don’t stir.) Remove from the heat.
Add the glycerine and vanilla seeds; whisk to combine. Leave to cool, before pouring into sterilised bottles or jars. Divide the quartered vanilla pods between each and close the lids.

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