Vanilla Extract

use the imitation stuff. it's good enough.

>Buy dried vanilla bean(s)
>cut in half lengthwise
>buy bottle of high proof vodka/grain alcohol
>put split beans into bottle with liquor
>let age a few weeks

Wa la

I use 3-5 beans per 750mL bottle.

>>8982562
leave the beans in the bottle or remove? i thought it was leave them in for 2-3 days then remove and let age for a month or two.

i can get pretty decent beans at some markets here, does the alcohol concentration effect anything?

>>8982562
Where do you buy your vanilla bean? I bought some at Publix and it was like $12 for 2

>>8982548
sure if you like beaver anus

>>8982860
You can get them for about three bucks a bean on amazon if you've got prime for the free shipping.

Just buy vanilla powder or vanilla paste fuck that alcohol bullshit it just cooks out of everything unless you get the trader joes vanilla extract thwt shit is amazing

>>8982529
>Super fucking expensive
> $4

Hmmmm

>>8982529
I've done it before.

Scrape the seeds and mix with honey to make a bean paste. It's far more potent and good for applications where alcohol messes with the end product (breads, ice cream, etc).

Take the husks when you're done, grind them up and soak in 100 proof vodka. Then strain them out after a few weeks. Put it in a dark place or a lightproof glass container. Use this like any other alcohol-based vanilla. Nothing wasted, that shit's expensive.

Don't buy vanilla beans until later this year. There was a major crop failure/shortage last year and the demand has way outstripped supply. Any beans you buy will be overpriced and/or dried out and inferior quality.