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Vanilla Extract

October 29, 2014 By Emily Gammon 1 Comment

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Homemade organic vanilla extractEveryone should have Homemade Vanilla Extract in their cupboard!  This is an easy, feel-good concoction.  You can choose what potency or proof you want your vanilla to be.  Bear in mind the alcohol cooks off during baking.

I purchase vanilla beans from a food co-op.  Do yourself a favor and get organic.  It’s just the right thing to do!  Slice two or three beans lengthwise.  Do not cut them in half.  The goal is to just open them so the alcohol can mingle with the inside of the beans.

Vanilla Extract Directions:

Place the beans in a glass container.  I use a pint  mason jar.  You could have a blast shopping for a vanilla bottle at a specialty cooking store or even at Goodwill!  It is imperative the jar is sterilized though!!

Cover the beans with vodka.  I use 100 proof and it’s never the pricey brand.  Vodka has no overbearing overtones to detract from the vanilla flavor or smell.  Label your jar with the date and place in a cupboard where you will remember to shake it every now and then for about 4 – 6 weeks.  Your vanilla is ready to use when it tastes and smells “right”.  This sounds arbitrary, but we all know how vanilla extract tastes and smells.

Random Thoughts on Vanilla Extract:

As you use your vanilla, top off your jar with vodka.  This works when you are not using the extract daily.  It does need to sit to steep for a bit between uses.  At some point — and you will know when — it’s time to use up the extract and start fresh.  Do not throw out your beans, however!  Chop them up and use in homemade ice cream!  Waste not, want not, People….

Enjoy!!

This post was inspired by my organic healthy brownie recipe.

How else do you use vanilla beans?

Filed Under: Projects, Recipes Tagged With: Mason Jars, Organic, Recipes

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  1. Healthy Pumpkin Brownies Recipe by Sisters Know Best says:
    July 5, 2017 at 6:51 am

    […] and 1/2 C applesauce — fruit!!!) 1.75 C sugar (I used turbinado) 3 tsps vanilla extract (make your own vanilla extract using vanilla beans and vodka) 5 large eggs (organic and from a neighbor) 1/2 C cocoa powder 1 C chocolate chips (carob chips if […]

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