How to make Vanilla Extract.

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Looking for the next great kitchen taste sensation? Then try making Vanilla extract at home Your not going ti save a pile of money, but you will get a huge payback in a more intense flavour!

Most people who get into baking graduate very quickly from 'Artificial' vanilla to real or pure vanilla extract... Then progress through the quality levels until they find one that tastes great at a price point they can live with.
That was the path we followed - and then we scoffed at the idea of making our own. How could it be any better than the best we could afford? Well it can be much better.

Oh and before you panic about there being VODKA in this... Vanilla is only soluble in alcohol, so yes that stuff you buy at the grocery store is at least 35-40% alcohol (in fact by law it has to be).




Ingredients:

4 vanilla pods
1/2 c vodka

That's it, two ingredients.
Chop up the vanilla pods, throw them in a glass jar and cover with the vodka.
Shake it up and place in a cupboard for 6-8 weeks to steep. If you remember give it a shake once in a while, if you forget about it - no problem.
After 6-8 weeks it should be a deep dark brown colour, and it'll be ready to use.
If really want, you can strain out the vanilla bits but we leave them in.

Tips:

Use a neutral alcohol like vodka, rum or whisky will mask the subtle flavours of the vanilla.

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[milena2000wenzel]

where can i get vanilla bean

[legourmettv]

@milena2000wenzel Here in Canada (and I assume the U.S., & U.K.) we can find them in the baking aisle of most grocery stores or bulk food stores. There are also several places online where you can order them.

[bababuttercup]

hi, how long will it last

[legourmettv]

@bababuttercup About the same amount of time as the stuff you buy at the store.

[BieberHead4ever]

i want to make non alcoholic vanilla extract how can i do it?

[legourmettv]

@BieberHead4ever The only solvent that will release the vanilla flavour is alcohol. Every 'real' vanilla extract that you buy at the grocery store is made with alcohol.

[legourmettv]

@astalavisitor you can open and taste anytime, and it should be ready 6-8 weeks from the time you make it.

[astalavisitor]

@legourmettv 1 month have passed since i cooked this recipe. It needs 5 more months. I know it is early , but can i open the jar , smell and taste the vanilla or it will be destroyed? Wine and liquir ,for example, needs to be left in a sealed container and opening it is prohibited.

Is it the same? grr.. im curius to see how it tastes!!

thanks in advance . please reply

[barrab]

@legourmettv Thank you!

[legourmettv]

@barrab No it doesn't retain the alcohol flavour… All commercial (ie what you buy in the store) real vanilla extract is also made from alcohol. Alcohol is the only solvent that will release the vanilla flavour from the beans.