![]() ![]() This gave me a cost of $65 for 1L (33 oz) of extract. My bottle of vodka was around $40 for 1.14L, and my vanilla was $25 for 5 beans. I am *always* down with getting the best bang for my buck. Homemade vanilla is much cheaper than purchasing the extract in-store. You can use Tahitian or Madagascar vanilla, fair trade or organic beans. Making your own vanilla ensures that you can use premium or specific ingredients. You'll be tempted to strain them out, but save yourself the work and the vanilla will thank you for it.īeyond that, there are a lot of reasons to make your own vanilla extract. Don't forget: Keep the pods and seeds in the alcohol.OR pour into small amber jars for gift giving! Store: Store your vanilla extract for future use in a cool, dark cupboard.Remove: Take the jars out of the water bath with a jar lifter, and set aside to cool.Sous Vide: Use a jar lifter, carefully add your mason jars to the water bath and sous vide for 6-8 hours. ![]() Close the jars, leaving the rings finger-tight. Fill with liquor: Using your desired alcohol, add 1 cup to each mason jar.I used 1.5 beans + their seeds for each half pint-sized jar. Add to jars: Add the equivalent of 1 - 2 vanilla beans per jar.Split the beans: Halve, then slice the vanilla beans lengthwise.Prepare a water bath: Fill your desired sous vide container with water, and set to 130f.IngredientsĪs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 5 -> Keep the split vanilla beans and seeds in the vodka after processing - this will only strengthen the flavour. Besides we're cooking with it, not sipping it! This does not mean you extract isn't ready to use immediately, it is. After the first couple weeks, you extract will be much smoother. ![]() Use bourbon, use rum, use whatever your heart desires! Just ensure your alcohol content is 40% alcohol or above. Your baking won't notice if you use Grey Goose or Smirnoff. 2 -> Don't worry about using super good vodka. 1 -> Use as fresh as possible vanilla beans.
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