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Vanilla Extract Recipe
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Scearley / All my dishes 3 years ago
There's no substitution for making something yourself. Homemade vanilla extract is also a fantastic gift. Just don't let anyone know how simple it is.
Servings:1
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Ingredients
- 2 vanilla beans, split
- bourbon
Directions
- Place the beans in a 1 cup jar with a porcelain lid.
- Fill with bourbon.
- Cover and let stand for 2 weeks.
- As you use the extract, you can replace what you uswe with more bourbon until the beans are expired.
- For a lighter extract use vodka.
- For a heavier extract use brandy.
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chefcarolyn 2 years, 10 months ago said:
I've tried this and have found that the extract I've made has been quite weak. I have at least 20 vanilla beans in my 5th of vodka, have even pureed it all to try to get more flavor, and it does not stand up to my Mexican vanilla. As excited as I was to try it I think my money is better spent elsewhere.
scearley 2 years, 10 months ago said:
20 beans in a fifth is only 3 beans per cup, which is only 50% more than the recipe here. Using vodka rather than bourbon necessarily makes a lighter extract.
Further, almost all so-called mexican vanilla is synthetic.
merry 2 years, 10 months ago said:
What kind of bourbon are you using? Does the quality matter?
chefsharon 2 years, 10 months ago said:
I'd say Kentucky Bourbon. What else is there? LOL
psy333che 2 years, 10 months ago said:
I havent tried bourbon I huse vodka all the time..
I am going to try bourbon next Thanks
dandelion 2 years, 8 months ago said:
Do you remove the seeds first? I have made vanilla sugar sans the seeds. I just add the bean shells to granulated sugar as I use up the seeds. Can I do this for vanilla extract? Also can I use a canning jar with a Plastisol liner?
atokadawn 2 years, 8 months ago said:
I used brandy and it came out great!
dariana 2 years, 8 months ago said:
Homemade vanilla extract, now that is too cool. I am going to give this a try, wish me luck!
edensong 2 years, 8 months ago said:
I knew about using vodka. Thanks for the tip about brandy and bourbon.
sher 2 years, 6 months ago said:
I have had some on the go for months now will definitely try the bourbon next time. My recipe called for Vodka and months in a cool dark place.