Let's talk about Homemade Vanilla Extract
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- Опубліковано 17 лют 2020
- Let's talk about making your own homemade vanilla extract.
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4 years ago I made 5 big bottles, 16 oz. each with the ceramic and wire gasket top. I make my own kombucha and had a few empty bottles left. Anyway, I used a combo of grade A and grade B beans, both Madagascar. I left the A beans whole, cut the B beans unto 1 inch pieces. Put them in the bottles with "the cheapest vodka you can buy" gave a shake, then put them in the cupboard. It was June and I was making them for Christmas presents, and 1 for me.
I bought a big batch 7+ years ago on ebay (grade B) for a really good price. I plopped them all in a quart jar and topped with rhum (yum!). I have a bottle I fill for baking (just the juice, no beans) and when I decanter into my bottle, I top off the quart jar, is the never ending story of beans remixing with old and new in the making. I have never replenished the mother jar as of yet. Great kitchen investment, I agree.
I have been on a slightly different vanilla journey. 30 years ago my next door neighbor brought my parents back a bottle of Mexican vanilla extract. A liter was less than $9. And it was delicious in baked goods. I started flying to Cancun every week (flight attendant) and would buy the bottles in the duty free shop in the airport. Still approx $9. So everyone I knew who made a batch of cookies got a bottle that year. When we examined the bottle, we saw it was actually an old liquor bottle. The ingredients listed were vodka and vanilla. When my personal bottle ran out, I bought some vanilla ($12) from a restaurant supply company through a co-op at church. Buy in bulk, divide everything up. Then I started using vanilla beans in homemade ice cream and vanilla bean pound cake and custard. So after I scraped all the seeds out to use in my cooking I just threw the spent pods into my big bottle of vanilla. When I could no longer get the Mexican vanilla or the commercial vanilla I started adding vodka to my vanilla bottle. And making vanilla extract for family. Even made lemon and coconut extracts. Then I read in Cooks Illustrated to heat your vodka and add it to the vanilla beans in a bottle. I did that ONCE, because pouring the hot vodka into the bottle set my counter top on fire. (It was granite so no damage done, but leave it to the America’s Test Kitchen and Cook’s Illustrated people to make something simple 10x more complicated and dangerous) I have been pouring the straight vodka into the vanilla bottle and haven’t looked back. My sister did bring me back a bottle of Mexican Vanilla after a cruise a few years ago. Now the Mexican bottle is 12 ounces and plastic and is titled “Vainilla” and she won’t tell me how much she paid for it. (Still cheaper than McCormicks) And when it runs out I will just buy some more vodka and pour it in. I am not a drinker (teetotaler) so I know nothing about bourbons, I just stick with vodka.
So far, I've watched 3 or 4 different videos on making homemade vanilla extract, here's what I've found out: 1) you can use bourbon, rum, or vodka; 2) most cut the beans in half and then cut them open, this lady doesn't cut them at all; 3) there are different jars to use; 4) one lady made it a point to keep any metal from the top of the jar lid coming into contact with the extract; 5) length of time before use can go from 6 weeks to 12 weeks to 18 weeks, and even longer...one thing all agree upon, the longer the better. I may make 2 bottles of each, 2 w/ bourbon, 2 w/ rum (one lady had spiced rum the other regular rum), and 2 with vodka...maybe I should make 1 of each to see which one I would like to make more of. This is really cool.
Once you have homemade bourbon vanilla you will never go back to store bought.. thanks for the shout out!!🥰👍
Hi :) I know this is a year old, but I've been reading up and watching videos on making vanilla extract. What I've learned is that grade b is actually preferred as it's main purpose is for extraction. Grade A works, but grade b is preferred. A lot of people do reuse their beans and that's fine for home use. But, if you're going to sell it, the FDA requirements are 1 oz of vanilla bean per 8 oz of alcohol. Also, beans really should not be reused. People do reuse them, and you'll get extract, but then it's no longer in compliance with FDA guidelines because pert of the vanilla bean potency is gone. Once the bottle is being used the vanilla beans should be removed. You can use the discarded seeds and make vanilla sugar.
When I fill my jars with the vanilla bean I would it set for six months to a year before I ever use it it gives you the best flavor result
I just watch Ina Garten's clip on what she does with old, unsliced vanilla beans. She snips off an end, and squeezes out pure vanilla paste! It was amazing, of course, these pods were several years old. Then she used the spent, empty pod to flavor sugar in a jar. Vanilla is truly the gift that keeps on giving!
Good morning friend. I made more vanilla yesterday and I used Bourbon this time. Can’t wait!!! The wait is so so hard. I’m thinking of you Heather this month. I know so many are! I love you and Lord bless you richly sister. Darlene
Almost 40 years ago I was reading the hints in a Southern Living CB and came across the recipe for the vanilla since then I have been making it. Who knew it was so simple? Now adays I check the price of the beans on eBay, Etsy and Amazon before buying. Sometimes what we know we assume everyone knows so thanks for putting it out there.
OH!!! And I think the bean pro you mentioned has changed his theory… he splits them AND leaves them in the sunny window sill… they’ve redone some studies that show it makes it ‘age’ faster and doesn’t affect the flavor!!!
Thanks for the tip on not splitting the beans. I was price checking vanilla 2 weeks ago, and was shocked, SHOCKED, at how expensive the good stuff was. And oh so grateful I still had a small jar of decent stuff in the pantry!
I didn't realize how easy it was to make your own vanilla. When we would go on a cruise we would always buy vanilla in the islands and bring it home. Now I will have to give this a try! Thank You Heather!!!
I have not been a big baker. These last few years pushed me to teach my 17 year the basics. Thank you! We have a lot to learn.
Funny I have had a totally different experience.
Prayers sent.
Thank you ma'am. Your wealth of knowledge is most appreciated. Love from Nigeria...
This was a timely video Heather, I just used the last of my vanilla Sunday and was in dismay over the cost of a bottle at Costco. I will be ordering beans today. Thank you for all your information on this, I really appreciate it. Have a Blessed day.
One more thing, I love that you make vanilla over and over using the same beans and just adding a bean here and there! -- Shirley
Thank you so much Heather! Your videos are always fun and so helpful! Enjoy your day🥰