Vanilla Flavoring
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 48
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 10.7
- Total Fat: 0.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 0.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 0.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
- Protein: 0.0 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Vanilla Flavoring calories by ingredient
Introduction
"Vanilla extract" usually isn't made with real vanilla. The good news is that it's really easy--and affordable--to make your own."Vanilla extract" usually isn't made with real vanilla. The good news is that it's really easy--and affordable--to make your own.
Number of Servings: 48
Ingredients
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2 vanilla beans
8 ounces vodka
Tips
The real stuff adds such a layer of flavor to your baked goods that once you've made your own, you'll never want to go back. Vanilla beans are about $1 each, and because you're only using a cup of vodka, you can just buy the "airplane" size bottles. It ends up being about 5 cents per serving.
This makes a great hostess gift. Make a large batch of it and give it away as a holiday gift.
Directions
Split the vanilla beans in half lengthwise. Scrape the seeds from the bean using a knife, and place both the seeds and the beans in a glass jar with a lid. Warm the vodka to 100-120 degrees Fahrenheit. Pour the warmed vodka over the beans and allow to cool to room temperature. Once cooled, seal the jar. Store at room temperature for one week, shaking the jar every other day. Strain the mixture, then store in a sealed container. Flavoring will keep for a year, but chances are you'll use it up before then.
Makes 48 one teaspoon servings.
Makes 48 one teaspoon servings.
Member Ratings For This Recipe
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WHITERAVEN11
I have made my own vanilla extract for over 20 years. I put a vanilla bean in a small jar and added brandy. As I use up the liquid, I simply add more brandy. It is my unending supply of vanilla extract. I never filtered the liquid, nor have I added more vanilla bean, but I am satisfied with results. - 11/30/09
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CHEFNANCI
I MADE THIS RECIPE YEARS AGO, AND DIDN'T CARE FOR THE TASTE OF THE VODKA. HAD TAKEN A COOKING CLASS IN NEW ORLEANS, AND THE INSTRUCTOR SUGGESTED USING BRANDY. I DON'T HEAT THE BRANDY EITHER. JUST LET IT STEEP FOR SEVERAL MONTHS IN REALLY GOOD BRANDY. MY FRIENDS LINE UP FOR THEIR "CHRISTMAS" GIFTS. - 2/4/10
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STALEAN
Actually, MEECHEEDA, it takes 2.5 hours continuous simmering to evaporate all but 5% alcohol content in recipes. The heating time mentions to heat until 100-120 degrees F, which would not be sufficient to reduce the alcohol content in the recipe. See whatscookingamerica.net (Alcohol Burn Off chart). - 4/1/10
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I use a 720ml bottle, throw my beans in, put in a dark spot for eight weeks then put a dash of rum in it for the sweetener. I've used a splash of brandy before as well.
I've never warmed anything, I've never scraped anything. I simply cut my vanilla beans down the middle, not even completely apar - 1/26/11
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A local winery makes brandy from some of their grapes, but isn't licensed to sell it, so they pop a few vanilla beans in a bottle, fill it with brandy, and sell it "for cooking only." We bought our bottle at least a year and a half ago, and just top it up with neutral alcohol whenever it looks like - 1/19/10
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I am wanting to share that you can ebay vanilla beans and they are so much cheaper that way. I have a bottle of vanilla sitting on my counter and it has 5 beans per cup. It is very very good and I didn't heat my vodka either, but I didn let it sit for 8 weeks before using maybe thats the dif. - 12/6/10
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One comment/question I haven't seen answered is: can this be done with something besides alcohol? Most who don't drink have a reason - whether it's 12-step recovery or medication interaction, some can tolerate a small percentage & others cannot. Would be nice if there were an option - anyone know? - 11/17/10
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Sounds great...gonna try it. BTW: the 'fake' vanilla is still a natural product—when I was touring a nature conservation area in the SW, I think S NM, I learned at the visitor ctr. that a certain evergreen's sap, that oozes out of its bark smells like vanilla AND is what is used for the 'fake' stuff - 6/7/20
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