You don’t need to buy expensive alcohol either, I usually buy standard vodka as it has the least flavour, but I know people also use rum or bourbon which would be nice in baking too.ħ0cl Bottle of alcohol of your choice (my vodka was 37.5%)ġ. Vanilla beans can be expensive in the supermarket, and you’ll need quite a few for this recipe (depending on how much you want to make), so I tend to buy them in bulk on Amazon or Ebay – this year I bought a pack of 10 ‘extract grade’ beans from here – they were £2.30 and they were perfectly good – not dry, and smelt amazing. Commercial Vanilla extract can have sugar syrup in it too, but if it’s just used for baking there’s no need. Vanilla extract is made with only two things: Vanilla beans/pods, and alcohol. It will be ok though, i’ll just give it to people with a little ‘Best after’ note so they know when to start using it! This is fine, as it’s a really quick and easy thing to make – but it does need about two months to mature, so I really should’ve made it a month ago. I’ll be honest, i’m struggling with motivation a little bit at the mo – blog-wise and life-wise, and now that Christmas is turning up pretty quickly, I’m realising I need to catch up with that too! I made Vanilla Extract last Christmas for friends and family, and I’ve had a request for more this year.
HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT CHRISTMAS GIFT MOVIE
Another good reason for creating small bottle batches.Think of this post as an ad break between the epic movie that is ‘El Celler de Can Roca’… However, I'd probably want to use it within 1-2 years. Some say vanilla extract will last indefinitely.
The bottles I purchased came with this handy dandy funnel but it isn't necessary. If you end up using large bottles you may even consider adding a bean or two to the bottle. Since most recipes call for 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, I thought 12 was a good number to give as a small holiday gift. The size is close to what you get in the grocery store and will yield about 12 teaspoons. Amber glass bottles to shield it from the light. I decided to go with amber glass bottles that hold 2 ounces each.
In fact, some people may prefer having pretty vanilla bean flecks. However, there's nothing wrong with that. Otherwise, you will end up with flecks of the beans in your extract. And, I used it to make a batch of cookies already and I loved the flavor. Longer would be even better but as you can see with the number of beans I used, this batch is already looking nice and dark. You could use less and experiment with the time it takes to get the color and taste you are looking for.Īfter at least 8 weeks the vanilla extract is ready to use or decant. However, I knew that I wanted to make this quick so I doubled my bean amount and used a package of 25 beans. Since I had about 25 ounces of vodka (750 ml) that would mean I needed 12 beans. Many suggest using 3 beans for every 6 ounces of liquor. And, you don't really need top-shelf vodka, a good mid-level brand works just fine. You could also try other liquors such as rum. Vodka because it has a neutral flavor and will let the vanilla beans shine. What type of liquor should I use to infuse the vanilla beans in?Ī good 80 proof vodka is considered the best for the extract. After I made it I can't say that I really noticed any sweetness but it had a wonderful vanilla scent. Some say it has more of a sweetness than others. I chose Tahitian for the price and quantity that I could easily get online. There is also a Mexican vanilla bean that is said to have a spicy flavor. Pour into individual amber glass bottlesįrom what I've read most people use Tahitian or Madagascar vanilla beans for making extracts.Strain the beans if desired with a coffee filter.Set the jar in a cool dark place for 8 weeks or more.Cut the vanilla beans into 2-inch pieces.
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