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Default Storing vanilla beans?


Arklier wrote:
> I purchased 20 organic vanilla beans on ebay for a really good price.
> I've never baked with the beans before, just the extract and would like
> to know how to store them. They came vacuum packed and I had to cut the
> package open to count them. They are about 6-7" long and very wrinkly
> and oily. I could smell them even before I opened the envelope they
> were shipped in. I don't plan on using them all right away, so how can
> I keep them so they don't lose their flavor? Thanks

Keep them in the freezer.