5 ways to make vanilla bean extract at home

How to make vanilla extract at home. Homemade vanilla extract recipes. Preparing vanilla extract at home is very simple. All you need is an alcoholic drink of your choice, including rum, vodka, tequila or brandy, or food alcohol such as the one used to prepare limoncello. Then you will have to buy one or more vanilla pods, depending on the recipes. Thanks to self-production you will no longer have to buy vanillin, which unfortunately is nothing more than an additive of synthetic origin.



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I will prepare at homevanilla extract it's very simple. All you need is an alcoholic drink of your choice, including rum, vodka, tequila or brandy, or food alcohol such as the one used to prepare limoncello. Then you will have to purchase one or more vanilla pods, depending on the recipes. Thanks to'self you will no longer have to buy the XNUMX teaspoon vanilla extract, which unfortunately is nothing more than an additive of synthetic origin.



The vanilla extract prepared from the pods is obtained through alcoholic maceration. It is good to choose organic vanilla beans and quality spirits for the preparation of the extract, which you will use in drops to flavor your homemade desserts. Homemade vanilla extract is suitable for preparing cakes, biscuits, creams, ice cream and puddings and for any type of baked dessert, to be cooked in a pan or to be prepared raw.

THEhomemade vanilla extract it keeps very long. Always leave the vanilla pods inside the bottles or jars used as containers, in order to prolong the aroma as much as possible. Only when the vanilla flavor begins to fade can you replace them with new pods.

Renew your extract, for example when the liquid has halved, adding more alcohol and at least one new pod. To get the vanilla extract out of the bottle or jar it is useful to have a dropper. Here are some recipes to make your own homemade vanilla extract the easy way.

5 ways to make vanilla bean extract at home

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Quick vanilla extract

500 ml of vodka
1 vanilla bean
1 glass bottle

All you need is 1 bottle of vodka, 1 empty glass bottle and 1 vanilla pod. Pour 500 milliliters of vodka into the bottle and add the whole vanilla pod. Let it sit for 2 weeks, shaking the bottle once a day.

Rum vanilla extract

3 vanilla pods
1 1 liter bottle of rum

Cut the vanilla pods with the tip of a knife, in order to extract the seeds that are inside them. Open the rum bottle and insert both the vanilla seeds and the pods. Close the bottle. Leave rest for 3 weeks and shake from time to time, at least once a day.



Concentrated vanilla extract

150 ml of vodka or white tequila
2 vanilla pods
1 glass jar with lid
1 saucepan

Pour the vodka or tequila into a saucepan. Turn on the stove and heat until smoke appears. The liquid should not boil. Chop the vanilla pods with the help of a knife and arrange them on the bottom of the jar. Pour the vodka or tequila into the jar and seal it tightly. Leave rest for 1 week, shaking frequently.

Brandy vanilla extract

750 ml of brandy
7 vanilla pods
1 glass bottle

Divide the 7 vanilla pods in half lengthwise and pour them into a 1 liter glass bottle along with the brandy. Let it sit for 3 to 4 weeks before use. When the contents of the bottle have been used for half, add 2 more vanilla pods and fill with new brandy, remembering to shake from time to time. Instead of brandy you can use rum, vodka, scotch or food alcohol.

Traditional vanilla extract

500 ml of vodka
4 vanilla pods
1 airtight jar
1 glass bottle


Pour the vodka into an airtight glass jar. With a kitchen knife score the vanilla pods lengthwise, without dividing them into two parts. At this point, always with the knife, form pieces 1 or 2 centimeters long. Add them to the jar with the vodka. Close and shake. To complete the preparation of the vanilla extract according to the traditional method, they will be needed 30 days of rest. Remember to shake the jar once a day. When the extract is ready, you can transfer it to a glass bottle. Decorate it if you want to prepare a vanilla extract to give as a gift.


Marta Albè

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