Homemade Vanilla Extract Food

HOW TO MAKE VANILLA EXTRACT

Steps:

• Cut the vanilla beans in half lengthwise with scissors or a knife. Leave a bit intact at the end if desired. Cut the beans down to fit the height of your jar if necessary.
• Put the beans in an 8-ounce jar. Cover with the vodka. Screw the lid on and give it a good shake.
• Place in a cool, dark place. Let sit for at least 2 months. The longer the vanilla sits, the stronger the flavor will be. While it's sitting, give the jar a shake every week, or as often as you can remember.

HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT RECIPE

Steps:

• Have a clean 8 ounce bottle handy with a fitted lid.
• Gently slice vanilla lengthwise in half, no need to scrape. Place beans in jar. Fill with vodka. Shake. A funnel will make filling the jar easier.
• Always keep the vanilla beans covered with alcohol. You cut the beans into smaller pieces to fit the jar if necessary.
• Shake every week. Allow at least 8 weeks, at this point the majority of the curing process has happened.

HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT RECIPE

Steps:

• Determine how much vanilla extract you would like to make. A standard 750 ml bottle of liquor contains slightly more than 3 cups of liquid. As a rule of thumb, 3-4 fresh vanilla beans will infuse nicely into 1 cup of alcohol.
• Use a sharp paring knife to split the beans. Place the vanilla beans into an impeccably clean glass bottle or jar with a tight-fitting lid.
• Pour alcohol of choice into the container-as an alternative, you can also drop the beans into a bottle of vodka or bourbon-just make sure the beans are completely submerged.
• Seal jar or bottle tightly then store in a cool, dry place for at least 12 weeks. Once a week, give the bottle a good shake to disburse and diffuse the vanilla beans. The vanilla flavor will intensify the longer the beans remain in the solution.
• Download the vanilla extract label printable and open in Adobe Reader. Print and cut out the labels where indicated and attach to bottles. Funnel prepared extract into individual bottles, including the beans if desired. Seal well. The extract will keep indefinitely at room temperature! Enjoy!

HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT

Steps:

• Split the vanilla beans lengthwise, leaving them attached at one end. Place them in a 10- to 12-ounce bottle and cover with the liquor. Put on the top and shake vigorously. Store at room temperature for 4 weeks to let the flavor develop and mature, shaking the bottle once a week. The extract will keep at room temperature in a dark place (like your cabinet) for up to 6 months.

HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT RECIPE

Steps:

• Sterilize your bottles and the caps and dry them prior to use
• Cut your vanilla beans in half (do not slice open) and place in the bottles. Use 1½ beans for each 4-ounce bottle.
• Using your funnel, pour the vodka into the bottle until full. Seal tightly and shake.
• Store bottles in a cool dry place and shake your bottles every day, for about 2 months. At the end of 2 months, your vanilla should be ready to use.

HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT

Steps:

• Cut the vanilla beans in half crosswise, then use a sharp knife to cut a slit down the center of each and open.
• Place the alcohol in your jar, then add the vanilla beans and secure the lid tightly.
• Store in a cool, dark place for 8 weeks, shaking the bottle from time to time.
• After 8 weeks the extract is ready to use, and you can remove the beans and use elsewhere. (I leave the beans in which intensifies the flavor over time)

VANILLA EXTRACT RECIPE

Steps:

• Slice vanilla beans in half lengthwise to reveal inside of beans. Cut if needed to make them fit into your jar.
• Place them in a tall glass jar.
• Pour the alcohol of choice over the beans.
• Cap tightly and shake gently.
• Store in a cool, dark place for at least a month, shaking occasionally. I prefer to leave 2-3 months for best flavor.

HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, slit the vanilla beans so the beans are exposed. No need to completely split the bean in half, just slit down the middle. If the length of the vanilla beans don't fit into your bottle or jar, cut the vanilla beans into smaller pieces. Place beans into bottle or jar.
• Pour vodka on top. A funnel helps. Use a little extra vodka, if needed, so the beans are fully submerged. Shake a few times.
• Store vanilla at room temperature out of direct sunlight. Shake about once per week or once every couple weeks. Vanilla can be ready to use in as little as 8 weeks, but I recommend at least 6 months for optimal flavor. 12+ months is great!
• As you begin to use your vanilla, you can refill with a little vodka each time. Give it a shake after you refill and give it a shake before each use, too. If you're gifting the vanilla or if you don't have any more alcohol to refill, remove the beans completely after first use. The beans will become a little slimy if they aren't almost fully submerged.
• Unused aged vanilla extract (with the beans fully submerged) will last several years. If it still smells good, it's still good to use! Aged extract without the beans will last indefinitely. Once you begin using the vanilla and adding more alcohol after each use, the beans will eventually need to be replaced. It's hard to give a specific amount of time as some may use (and refill) the vanilla more quickly than others. After about 1 year of frequent use and refilling, you will you find the vanilla flavor less intense. Simply remove old beans, add fresh beans, shake, and continue to use/refill.

HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT

Steps:

• Put vanilla bean in a clean jar and cover with rum or brandy.
• Cap the jar and store in a cool and dark place for at least 6 weeks to let the flavor develop.
• Once a week lightly shake jar.
• Strain the vanilla extract through a cheesecloth lined strainer and into a sealed jar.
• Give as a gift with a recipe that uses vanilla or a handbaked gift.
• If giving at Christmas time I double or triple my recipe.

HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT WITH ALCOHOL

Steps:

• Slice the vanilla beans through to the center.
• Drop the vanilla beans into the vodka.
• Label the bottle with the date.
• Wait 2-3 months before ready for use.

HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT

Steps:

• Cut the vanilla beans in half so they will fit in the bottle. If desired, split the beans down the middle with a sharp knife. (You can do this to create more of a speckled look in your extract, although we have never noticed a significant difference in the outcome of flavor by splitting the beans).
• Add beans to bottle.
• Add vodka until full.
• Cap bottle and store in a cool, dark place for 8-12 weeks for full flavor to develop.

HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS

Steps:

• Split the vanilla beans lengthwise to reveal the seeds (if the beans are taller than the bottles, cut in half to fit).
• Place 2 beans in each bottle, fill with the vodka and cap to seal.
• Place bottles in a dark cupboard for a month or longer, shaking every few days or so.

HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT

Steps:

• Slice the beans open lengthwise and scrape out half the paste. Use the paste for another recipe. I made vanilla ice cream, and it tasted incredible!
• Place the spent vanilla beans (with half the paste still in the beans) in a clean jar and cover with the vodka.
• Put the jar in a cabinet and forget about it for a month.
• After a month, open the jar and see if it smells like vanilla or vodka. If it still smells like vodka, put it away for a few more weeks and try again. When you get that nice vanilla extract aroma, you can start using it. (Mine started smelling like vanilla after 3 weeks.)
• Top off periodically with more vodka. This should last for many months. When it stops smelling like vanilla, replace the beans or add another one.

VANILLA EXTRACT

Steps:

• Combine the vanilla beans and vodka in a jar tall enough to hold the vanilla beans. Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for at least a month until the vodka becomes vanilla extract and the beans are soft enough to cut the end and squeeze the seeds out. Add more vanilla or beans, as needed. The extract can sit at room temperature indefinitely.

HOME BREWED VANILLA EXTRACT - HOMEMADE - COPYCAT- CLONE

Steps:

• Combine vodka and vanilla beans in jar with tight fitting lid.
• Cover jar and let stand 6-8 weeks.
• Vodka mixture will turn amber colored in a day or two.
• After half the vanilla extract is used, add more vodka to cover the beans.
• The flavor in the beans is gone when vodka no longer turns a dark color.

HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT

Steps:

• Place the vanilla beans in the bottle of vodka and seal. Store in a cool, dark area such as a kitchen cabinet for 3 weeks, shaking the bottle every week. Three weeks is the minimum, store it 6 months for the best flavor. After using, replace with more vodka. The same beans will continue to flavor the vanilla for up to a year.

HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT

Steps:

• Roughly chop 4 scraped vanilla pods and pack into a smallish jar or bottle. Fill with alcohol, about 40% proof (I used 100ml white rum to four pods; vodka would also be good), and seal well. Shake daily. The extract is strong enough to use after just one week, but will benefit from a month of steeping. Store in a cool, dark place.