Home-made Vanilla Extract
Say NO to expensive store-bought vanilla extract and NO to cheap imitations - make your own home-made vanilla extract!
Author: Alison Murray @ Om Nom Ally
Ingredients
- 2 vanilla beans
- 2 tbsp filtered water
- 2 cups vodka (or brandy, rum or bourban)
Instructions
- Cut beans in half lengthways with a sharp knife and use the back of a small spoon to scrape out the seeds into a sterilised 500ml jar. Cut the empty pods into a few pieces and drop these into the jar as well.
- Add filtered water and alcohol and seal jar. Shake vigorously for at least one minute and place sealed jar in a dark cupboard.
- Shake jar daily for at least one minute and allow vanilla to extract for a minimum of 9 - 12 weeks.
- After extraction time, filter vanilla extract through a fine sieve or coffee filter and seal in small glass or amber bottles.
Notes
This recipe is for 'single-fold' vanilla extract. To make larger or smaller amounts of extract use a ratio of 1 vanilla bean + 1 cup alcohol.
For double-fold or triple-fold vanilla extract use 2+1 or 3+1 respectively. When making double or triple-fold vanilla extract you will be able to use less in recipes, e.g. ½ tsp instead of 1 tsp.
For double-fold or triple-fold vanilla extract use 2+1 or 3+1 respectively. When making double or triple-fold vanilla extract you will be able to use less in recipes, e.g. ½ tsp instead of 1 tsp.
Recipe by @OmNomAlly at https://omnomally.com/2013/10/27/home-made-vanilla-extract/