Refilling the Bottle: The extract can be kept indefinitely and over the months/years it just keeps getting better. You will still have the seeds in your recipe, but any of the stringy bits from the pod will get strained out. If you are using it in buttercream, you may want to strain out any of the pulp. Use it in any recipe that calls for vanilla extract. After a few weeks you can use the extract, but the flavor will be very subtle and have a strong alcohol taste.Īt week 3 the color should be amber and the aroma is richer, but waiting for weeks 8 to 12 is when it gets really exciting. Once every couple of days give the extract a good shake to break up the pulp and get the seeds distributed in the vodka.Īfter a week the extract will start to get darker and develop some flavor. The vodka will still be clear for the first few days. ![]() I didn’t have one that was small enough, so I used a large round pastry tip.Ĭlose the stopper on the bottle and shake the vanilla and vodka to distribute the seeds. You can use a Funnel to make sure you don’t spill. Once you have all the beans scraped and added to the bottle… (Scraping out the pulp first will help it flavor the alcohol quicker.) Put the pod and scraped pulp into the bottle. (there are versions that leave the beans uncut, but then you don’t have the power of flavor released by the oils and seeds) If you are using the whole vanilla beans, scrape out the pulp of a bunch of beans. See the end of this post for the full recipe. Here is a helpful post about how to make this version. It is perfect for people who don’t want the addition of alcohol. This is a thick paste and you will use less per recipe because it is a higher concentration of vanilla. (Don’t use them if they have been used in a recipe already, like custard) – Here is more information on vanilla beansĪlcohol-Free Vanilla Paste – The base for a non-alcohol vanilla paste is Vegetable Food Grade Glycerin. I add one to the bottle every time I have another pod. This will take longer, because you aren’t adding the flavorful pulp, but it is a great way to use the pods. ![]() The beans can be expensive, so you can also keep the pods after you have scraped out the seeds for another recipe. Vanilla Beans (click here to see which ones I use) – The amount will depend on the size of the jar you make, but you want to use a bunch to get the best flavor.You can also use rum or other neutral-flavored alcohol. There is no need to break the bank with the vodka you use, I go for the cheap stuff since it’s just meant to carry the flavor of the vanilla. Vodka – You need enough to cover the beans in the bottle you choose.Glass Bottle with stopper or cap (the one I used had juice in it and I cleaned it and then sterilized it) – the size doesn’t matter, you can make a large or small amount.Here you can see me make my homemade vanilla extract on The Drew Barrymore Show! What You Need for Homemade Vanilla Extract
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