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Peter
 
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On 30/6/05 11:29 PM, in article ,
"Boron Elgar" > wrote:

> On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 21:01:18 +1000, Peter
> > wrote:
>
>> Have decided to make some vanilla essence... Got a kilo of beans, chopped
>> them up and put that into about 4 litres of Vodka... Used a stab blender to
>> chop them up a bit more... Even after three days the aroma is stunning. The
>> taste strong and rich, yet the vodka kind of comes through and to my taste,
>> it needs a bit of caramalised sugar to round it... Any suggestions?
>>
>> Peter Watson

>
> May I ask where you acquired the kilo of vanilla beans and
> approximately what they cost you? The beans are extremely expensive
> here in the northeast U.S. Almost makes me want to expand my orchid
> collection.
>
> Boron

They are easy to get in Australia, they are gron in New Guinea and I paid
A$140 per kilo

Peter