A pal was in Zanzibar again in August and I managed to ship her for some vanilla bean pods. Vanilla is one in all costliest spice on the planet. Regionally it’s fairly laborious to return by and prices a lot extra.
To take advantage of the vanilla bean pods it finest to make vanilla extract. I additionally used the vanilla beans to make some vanilla sugar.
For the opposite vanilla bean pods, I used them to make selfmade vanilla extract.
I made each alcoholic and non-alcoholic. The extract is fairly simple to make with the one laborious factor being sourcing of the vanilla bean pods.
For non-alcoholic, I used meals grade glycerine. For alcoholic I used 80% proof vodka. One may also use brandy or rum.
You’ll additionally want some glass bottles or mason jars for this. Slice the pods in half to show the beans then add them to the jars after which pour within the glycerine or alcohol.
Retailer the jars in a darkish cupboard away from direct daylight and each week shake the bottles. The vanilla is nice to make use of from about week eight although I might recommend permitting it to remedy for for much longer for a richer style and aroma.
The outcomes beneath are after 2 and a half months.
As per the above picture, the alcoholic ones are darker than the non-alcoholic. By way of aroma , the vanilla scent is extra sturdy within the non-alcoholic one in comparison with the alcoholic.
I’ll proceed to retailer them in a darkish cupboard and shake each week and incase of any modifications, I’ll replace this publish.
Home made vanilla extract is the reward that retains on giving thus you’ll be able to high off with extra vodka or glycerine when the quantities begin to scale back due to make use of.
Home made Vanilla Extract
- 250 g Vanilla bean pods
- 1 litre Vodka / Rum / Brandy 80% proof alcohol
- 500 ml Glycerine Meals grade
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Utilizing a knife, slice the vanilla bean pods to show the seeds
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Add about 4 vanilla bean pods in every bottle
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In two bottles, utilizing a funnel add vodka
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Within the different two bottles add glycerine
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Shut the bottles and shake.
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Retailer in a darkish cupboard away from direct daylight and shake the bottles no less than as soon as per week.
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Vanilla extract might be prepared to make use of from about 8 weeks, nevertheless the longer it matures the higher.
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As soon as in use, high up with extra vodka or glycerine to maintain the extract going
