Homemade Vanilla Extract From Beans
From elgourmand2 8 years ago
- 30 Min + 1 Month to make
- Serves Some
Can’t get real vanilla extract here; it’s all imitation. Didn’t like what my magnifying glass told me about the ingredients. Decided to make my own. It is a bit of a wait for the first batch but worth it. This is dead man easy and cost effective. Read more The flavor of this recipe is about five times better than you are used to and will seriously impress you so no excuse. See less
Ingredients
- • 1 cup good quality Rum, brandy, bourbon or Vodka. I prefer rum because I can get excellent 120 proof rum from Fiji but Vodka will give you the purest vanilla taste. shopping list
- • About 5 Vanilla beans, in the pod. shopping list
- • One 2 cup glass jar/bottle (taller is better) and a tight fitting cap is a must. shopping list
- • Patience. shopping list
How to make it
- 1. Get whole vanilla beans, in their pod. See Photo
- 2. Slice vanilla beans in half lengthwise to reveal inside of beans. Cut if needed to make them fit into your jar/bottle.
- 3. Place in glass jar/bottle.
- 4. Pour alcohol over the beans, to cover completely.
- 5. Cap tightly and shake gently and put in a dark, cool place in the pantry. See Photo
- 6. Put the beans you haven’t used in a resealable plastic bag or tightly sealed container for future use.
- Store in a cool, dark place for at least a month, shaking occasionally. I prefer to leave 2-3 months for best flavor. If you use decent alcohol at 90 proof, or better, this will last 50 years or so in the pantry. When I start using one batch I make up a fresh batch, date it, and put it in the pantry to age.
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