Re: I just made a large batch of Vanilla Extract.

Eliana · ‎03-13-2010

On 2/1/2015 4uthebest said:
On 2/1/2015 Eliana said:
...I put approximately 30 beans in each bottle. I didn't scrape the beans, just sliced them lengthwise, starting about an inch from the top, and dropped them into the vodka. ...

You are almost duplicating my method but instead of 30 beans I used 3-5 / bottle but I also used Tahitian beans as well as Madagascar, Bourbon, and Mexican and my favorite for cream products is that from Mexico.

I wasn't sure how many to use. I saw so many recipes and figured the more the merrier.

Dusty1 · ‎03-10-2010

On 2/1/2015 4uthebest said:
On 2/1/2015 Eliana said:
...I put approximately 30 beans in each bottle. I didn't scrape the beans, just sliced them lengthwise, starting about an inch from the top, and dropped them into the vodka. ...

You are almost duplicating my method but instead of 30 beans I used 3-5 / bottle but I also used Tahitian beans as well as Madagascar, Bourbon, and Mexican and my favorite for cream products is that from Mexico.

I did try the Tahitian beans in the vanilla the last time I made it. I didn't care for the floral taste of the vanilla. My son in law likes to cook & he liked it.

As far as amounts of beans vs. alcohol base, recipes are all over the place, so I just kind of guessed & went with it.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

This would make wonderful gifts if you could find some really nice bottles with very tight lids.

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Dusty1 · ‎03-10-2010

On 2/1/2015 Kachina624 said: This would make wonderful gifts if you could find some really nice bottles with very tight lids.

There are a lot of cute bottles available & then people have made very cute stickers to put on the bottles. Mine of course, have hand written labels from the 6 year old. Maybe I should have him write it out & then copy it onto sticker paper to put on the bottles. That would be cute. "Fat Mama's Vanilla Extract" & then the date. ${#emotions_dlg.thumbup1}$

Eliana · ‎03-13-2010

On 2/1/2015 4uthebest said:
On 2/1/2015 Eliana said:
...I put approximately 30 beans in each bottle. I didn't scrape the beans, just sliced them lengthwise, starting about an inch from the top, and dropped them into the vodka. ...

You are almost duplicating my method but instead of 30 beans I used 3-5 / bottle but I also used Tahitian beans as well as Madagascar, Bourbon, and Mexican and my favorite for cream products is that from Mexico.

By that I mean 30 beans in each 175 ml bottle of vodka, not each individual gift bottle.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

......I don't think I've been bored enough to start a project liike that...lol.

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

Two nights ago I spilled half a bottle of vanilla extract but I'm way too lazy to make my own. Sounds good though.

gkelly · ‎04-22-2010

I have 4 bottles right now that is homemade! Nothing to it the way I made it! I cut the vanilla bean in two and split them, put them in a bottle and added vodka. Took 5 minutes! First 2 bottles I went by what the directions said to do and the the last 2 I doubled the vanilla beans, I shook them about once a week for the first 2 months and now whenever I start to use a bottle I will shake it. I put them in a dark blue colored bottle as that was what was recommended (dark bottle) that I ordered off the internet. I also make my own hot pepper sauce and ordered shaker bottles for that. Great prices and good service!