How I Make Vanilla Extract

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5 ай бұрын

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@harrietmartens742 5 ай бұрын

Hi Toni - great video I’m going to try that. Would also like to see how you make the other extracts as well

@HerHomesteadSkills 5 ай бұрын

Thank You!

@gsdalpha1358 5 ай бұрын

Once you've made your own extract, you'll never go back to store-bought! It seems expensive, but really not for the quantity you can make. And it lasts forever! 80 proof gin is the best. Whatever's left makes excellent gin and tonic 🍸I second the motion that you share your other extract recipes, please. Thank you!

@elainenicholls7648 5 ай бұрын

Hope she does...Toni, I was unable to comment for some reason. I know I asked you to make Vanilla. So I thank you. I am from Flesherton Ont. So I can get beans at Costco also. How much were they? And Thanks again...

@HerHomesteadSkills 5 ай бұрын

I believe they were approx $21 for 10 vanilla beans from Costco

@dollmom3597 5 ай бұрын

I didn't know Costco sold vanilla beans. Thanks for the info

@donnaclinton5578 5 ай бұрын

I still haven’t made vanilla extract yet. I like those bottles you have. That’s a manageable size.

@HerHomesteadSkills 5 ай бұрын

yeah, me too!

@theresamoshier1768 5 ай бұрын

I made this for Christmas gifts

@missdenim6590 5 ай бұрын

I recently came across Butter extract 😅 Lovely stuff. I add a drop to peach cobbler , cookies etc. Just a drop. It's prob been around forever but took 49 yrs to learn about it lol.

@HerHomesteadSkills 5 ай бұрын

first I heard about it too!

@cherylwmh6543 5 ай бұрын

Do you have videos on making the orange and lemon extracts?

@HerHomesteadSkills 5 ай бұрын

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@castironlady1720 5 ай бұрын

I love my vanilla extract. I get my vanilla beans from Amazon. The last time I bought them the price was something like $15 for 10 beans. They offer several different beans from different locations and different grades such as Grade A or Grade B. Some are larger than others. I have had great success with the least expensive ones.

@HerHomesteadSkills 5 ай бұрын

Thank You!

@sandracurrie5904 5 ай бұрын

I love your jars and the labels! Very nice!

@HerHomesteadSkills 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

@monnanugent8168 5 ай бұрын

I drop mine in whole. I have a bottle that has been in my pantry for 4 years. Its 25 beans sitting in a bottle of Evan Williams bourbon. (my dad said that was the smoothest to him so thats what I've used.) Next month I plan to try spiced rum.

@tammylainen4295 5 ай бұрын

I get my vanilla beans in bulk on Amazon and make a half gallon at a time. I have two batches going right now and one batch is three years old. I had a customer ask me if I ever let it go for five years, I said no and he said it is amazing, so that is what I am doing with one batch.

@HerHomesteadSkills 5 ай бұрын

nice!!!

@joanmerriken9216 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Toni

@lucypumkinjack2984 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. Please make more like this 😘

@HerHomesteadSkills 5 ай бұрын

We will!

@donnagrifford7142 5 ай бұрын

Yum 😋

@leteasipper6563 5 ай бұрын

I did enjoy it, thanks

@1971_happylifedog 5 ай бұрын

The his is so helpful. We all should be learning to do everything that we can!

@darleneprice6467 5 ай бұрын

I’m going to try making almond extract and orange, I think. Thanks for the reminder (all of my friends going to Mexico have been bringing me back pure vanilla extract so I have tons, but I do like almond). Great video!

@HerHomesteadSkills 5 ай бұрын

I had no success making almond extract, I have tried a number of different variations and all failed...If you are successful...please do post what ingredients you use...Thanks!

@debbielofton8358 5 ай бұрын

Hello from Louisiana...

@lucypumkinjack2984 5 ай бұрын

Put sugar in the vanilla container. If you leave it there long enough it will take on the taste of the vanilla.

@pamelawaddell7205 5 ай бұрын

Toni...the ratio for excellent vanilla is 1oz of beans (that's about 10 beans) to 8 oz of 80 proof alcohol....that's for a single fold ...I get my vanilla beans from Indri's Vanilla beans at reasonable prices far better than Costco....

@HerHomesteadSkills 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the formula!

@terri8198 5 ай бұрын

I enjoyed learning how to make vanilla extract. I've never tried it before. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!

@HerHomesteadSkills 5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@bevcaraballo3184 5 ай бұрын

Good afternoon Toni. I bought my vanilla beans and bottles all I need is the vodka ( what proof do you prefer ) ? I will definitely be making a few of your other extracts. Thank you ! I love your channel. You have such a kind, caring way of teaching us.

@HerHomesteadSkills 5 ай бұрын

I'm no connoisseur of alcohol but 40% ABV or 80 proof I believe is the standard here.

@bevcaraballo3184 5 ай бұрын

@@HerHomesteadSkills Thank you ! Me either, I'm 66 and never bought or even tasted vodka so I have no clue.

@cathydickerson1420 5 ай бұрын

How do make lemon

@gidget8717 5 ай бұрын

Florida has 4 native vanilla orchids that grow in the swamps of south florida. The problem is all 4 are protected species. Wild harvesting about wiped them out. Anyway, the University of Florida is trying to develop a vanilla orchid that will be easier to grow in Florida's climate so there will be the potential for US based commerical production. Wouldn't that be something, being able to grow your own vanilla beans in the backyard or as a houseplant.

@HerHomesteadSkills 5 ай бұрын

That would be awesome!

@joannecomanic5940 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Thank you for showing us. How long are the beans good please ? Once you use them.

@HerHomesteadSkills 5 ай бұрын

They are good for a long long time...years, I just keep adding more vodka to the bottle

@joannecomanic5940 5 ай бұрын

@@HerHomesteadSkills thank you

@trevor5290 5 ай бұрын

Hi Toni. Have you tried to dry the seeds and grow a plant in the house? I wonder hmmmm Also, poor Mark just lost 1 martini out of this deal but gets tasty treats instead :) ~Mari

@HerHomesteadSkills 5 ай бұрын

true...lol!!!

@aromachocolates 5 ай бұрын

What is your bean to alcohol ratio? Because, from what I can tell, it’s not even close enough to what the proper 1 ounce of beans per 8 fluid ounces of alcohol ratio is for making a TRUE vanilla extract. Also, vanilla beans only have so much to give, so if you’re “topping up” your extract with more alcohol after you’ve used it, you’re just going to have diluted, vanilla flavored alcohol. NOT an extract. Lastly, the seeds in the vanilla pod do NOT have flavor. The flavor comes from the placental tissue (the “goo”) around the seeds, which a lot finds its way into the pod flesh. Opening up the pods is important. But chopping the beans into smaller pieces after you split them helps create more surface area to extract from. Shake your extract every day for the first 3 weeks, and whenever you remember after that. It will be done in 3-4 months. Again, they only have so much flavor to give. Anything left over is just extract the beans have soaked up. Follow these instructions, and you’ll have better extract!

@HerHomesteadSkills 5 ай бұрын

Thanks