Add vanilla syrup: 2 recipes at home

Vanilla syrup is usually used to soak a sponge cake so that the cake or pie is not too dry, and the cream prepared in advance is already applied on top.

Syrup with a sugar concentration of seventy percent is used for glazing gingerbread or adding to various cake fillings.

The thirty to sixty percent liquid is used for preserving fruit and also for making compotes. And finally, vanilla syrup is often added to alcoholic cocktails, coffee, or desserts like ice cream.

Classic vanilla syrup recipe

Ingredients

1. Sugar - 1/4 cup

2. Water - 1/4 cup

3. Vanilla - 1 pod

Method of preparation

1. In a saucepan, combine all the ingredients and 1 fresh vanilla pod, which must be split along the length.

2. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes.

3. Remove from heat, cool to room temperature.

4. Filter the syrup and pour into sterile containers. The syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for a maximum of 3 months.

Recipe for extract-based vanilla syrup

Ingredients

1. Sugar - 1 cup

2. Water - 1 cup

3. Vanilla extract - 1 tbsp.

Method of preparation

1. Bring the water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking over low heat until the mixture thickens slightly, about 8-9 minutes.

2. Remove the pan from the heat, add the vanilla extract and cool to room temperature.

3. Pour into a glass jar or bottle, close tightly and refrigerate. The syrup is guaranteed to keep for two weeks or more. As a result, the sugar will start to crystallize on the side of the jar or bottle, but the taste will probably still be good.

Update: 27.08.2019

Category: Syrup recipes