Simple syrup is comprised of boiling sugar and water until the sugar is completely dissolved and incorporated into the water to form a homogeneous liquid, which is then cooled. Simple syrup is an excellent vehicle for flavorings, such a vanilla bean in this syrup, as it is a neutral base.
Ingredients:
½ cup (100 g) sugar
¼ cup (2 oz) water
1 vanilla bean pod
How to Use Them:
Bring the sugar, water and the scraped vanilla bean pod which was used for the genoise to a rolling boil, swirling the pot intermittently, for approximately 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
