Comments on: Homemade Vanilla Extract: Recipes & Tips http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/ Creative Homemaking Ideas & Household Tips Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:34:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: triy http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/#comment-68524 triy Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:21:01 +0000 http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/#comment-68524 Can I use citron vodka to soak the vanilla beans to make vanilla extract? Can I use citron vodka to soak the vanilla beans to make vanilla extract?

]]> By: Vanilla Extract & Beans: {Kitchen Q&A} : TipNut.com http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/#comment-68523 Vanilla Extract & Beans: {Kitchen Q&A} : TipNut.com Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:32:53 +0000 http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/#comment-68523 [...] How do you make vanilla extract and is it just as good as store bought? Making your own vanilla extract is super easy and I love the flavor it has! You can make it with vodka, dark rum or brandy, though some find that homemade extract using rum is stronger in flavor than made with vodka. To make your own you just need two ingredients: vanilla beans and alcohol. You’ll find lots of recipes here: How To Make Vanilla Extract: Recipes & Tips. [...] [...] How do you make vanilla extract and is it just as good as store bought? Making your own vanilla extract is super easy and I love the flavor it has! You can make it with vodka, dark rum or brandy, though some find that homemade extract using rum is stronger in flavor than made with vodka. To make your own you just need two ingredients: vanilla beans and alcohol. You’ll find lots of recipes here: How To Make Vanilla Extract: Recipes & Tips. [...]

]]> By: Holly Jones http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/#comment-66473 Holly Jones Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:05:13 +0000 http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/#comment-66473 Thanks for the nonalcoholic version! Can't wait to try it! Thanks for the nonalcoholic version! Can’t wait to try it!

]]> By: dordes http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/#comment-66339 dordes Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:12:30 +0000 http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/#comment-66339 Making your own vanilla extract is a better option.Thanks for the recipe.Alcohol evaporates when it is heated.Many fruit cake recipes ask for brandy or whiskey and when it is baked you don't get the taste of the alcohol.Thanks for all the input. Making your own vanilla extract is a better option.Thanks for the recipe.Alcohol evaporates when it is heated.Many fruit cake recipes ask for brandy or whiskey and when it is baked you don’t get the taste of the alcohol.Thanks for all the input.

]]> By: TipNut http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/#comment-66302 TipNut Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:41:10 +0000 http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/#comment-66302 Thanks a lot for sharing that recipe Rextionary :) Thanks a lot for sharing that recipe Rextionary :)

]]> By: Rextionary http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/#comment-66299 Rextionary Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:54:44 +0000 http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/#comment-66299 A good alcohol free substitute would be to make a vanilla syrup. It is a simple syrup made with vanilla beans. As follows: Ingredients 2 cups sugar 2 cups water 1 Tb. corn syrup 12 vanilla beans (more for stronger flavor) Directions 1.Bring the sugar, corn syrup and water to a boil in a heavy medium saucepan over high heat. Split and scrape the vanilla beans and add entire bean and scrapings to the saucepan. 2.Reduce the heat to medium-low. 3.Simmer, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved, 6 to 8 minutes. 4.Let cool completely. 5.Transfer to an airtight container. Do not strain out the beans as they will add to the flavor over time 6.Refrigerate or store in a COOL dark place for several weeks. To top off make a new batch or half batch and add to previously made vanilla syrup. The more beans you use the stronger the flavor and it only gets better over time. To make a thicker syrup increase cooking time. To more easily pour syrup set container in a warm water bath til heated through. You can also add vanilla beans to honey for a unique flavor. A good alcohol free substitute would be to make a vanilla syrup. It is a simple syrup made with vanilla beans. As follows:

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 Tb. corn syrup
12 vanilla beans (more for stronger flavor)

Directions

1.Bring the sugar, corn syrup and water to a boil in a heavy medium saucepan over high heat. Split and scrape the vanilla beans and add entire bean and scrapings to the saucepan.
2.Reduce the heat to medium-low.
3.Simmer, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved, 6 to 8 minutes.
4.Let cool completely.
5.Transfer to an airtight container. Do not strain out the beans as they will add to the flavor over time
6.Refrigerate or store in a COOL dark place for several weeks.
To top off make a new batch or half batch and add to previously made vanilla syrup.

The more beans you use the stronger the flavor and it only gets better over time.
To make a thicker syrup increase cooking time.
To more easily pour syrup set container in a warm water bath til heated through.
You can also add vanilla beans to honey for a unique flavor.

]]> By: TipNut http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/#comment-66070 TipNut Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:30:56 +0000 http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/#comment-66070 No you don't need to strain the beans out if you don't want to. You will have "floaties" in the extract but they're just pieces of the vanilla. No you don’t need to strain the beans out if you don’t want to. You will have “floaties” in the extract but they’re just pieces of the vanilla.

]]> By: Anne http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/#comment-66069 Anne Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:47:55 +0000 http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/#comment-66069 Do you really have to discard the vanilla beans after awhile? I read in a cookbook (Ina Garten's, I believe?) that she's had a bottle of homemade vanilla brewing for years and just continue to add more alcohol. Do you really have to discard the vanilla beans after awhile? I read in a cookbook (Ina Garten’s, I believe?) that she’s had a bottle of homemade vanilla brewing for years and just continue to add more alcohol.

]]> By: NSGIRL http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/#comment-65463 NSGIRL Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:14:08 +0000 http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/#comment-65463 What types of containers/bottles could be used to store homemade vanilla? Do they need to be airtight (I assume not as they would be opened repeatedly when using?) Anyone know of a good place (in Canada) to buy jars or bottles for storing the vanilla? I would like to give some as gifts but don't know the proper way to store it? What types of containers/bottles could be used to store homemade vanilla? Do they need to be airtight (I assume not as they would be opened repeatedly when using?) Anyone know of a good place (in Canada) to buy jars or bottles for storing the vanilla? I would like to give some as gifts but don’t know the proper way to store it?

]]> By: Amanda http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/#comment-65296 Amanda Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:10:44 +0000 http://tipnut.com/homemade-vanilla-extract/#comment-65296 If you buy vanilla extract the store you are buying alcohol, real or imitation. If you don't want to use or buy alcohol don't use any extracts. If you buy vanilla extract the store you are buying alcohol, real or imitation. If you don’t want to use or buy alcohol don’t use any extracts.

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