Should you make vanilla extract at home?

[@heathercuevas978]

That’s good because I want to make some for this Christmas and it’s already October so no time to wait for 6 months

[@AdventuresinEverydayCooking]

Since this video, I've been told we need to use twice as many beans to get a super rich flavor in the pressure time.

[@chiefschicktx]

Interesting, I'm doing an experiement myself. I have two bottles going the traditional way and two in my IP on the sousvide setting 145 for 20 hours. When it's done I'll compare to some store bought (Neilson-Massey) and then compare with the other batch I just made in a year.

[@AdventuresinEverydayCooking]

Let me know which you prefer!

[@JanisWierzbicki]

One of the videos I watched said you still have to wait about three weeks to let the flavors get a little deeper

[@CrypToro]

Would this work with other extracts? Like coffee or mint or even fruit?

[@juliedyer540]

You used 1/2 the beans for the same amount of liquid. Pure extract is 1 oz beans by weight to 8 fluid oz of alcohol. It comes out darker if you use the same amount of beans

[@AdventuresinEverydayCooking]

Thank you!!

[@JasonSmith-qx3zh]

Sound like a great cooking "moto" to me I'm in.😊

[@AdventuresinEverydayCooking]

:)

[@FLSiegl]

HI Heather; I'm about to make my second batch of Vanilla Extract!!!! My first batch of Vanilla I gave away most of it 🙂as gifts; in my IP; everyone enjoyed it! Now I'm down to my last little bit. So I guess it's about time I make some more!!!! I do know you can us it right away! Have a wonderful Christmas!' 🙂 Heather it will darken up in time!!!🙂

[@AdventuresinEverydayCooking]

Woot woot! Mine is NEARLY ready to portion out and give away! I'm so excited to break into it!

[@cindygowell88]

I have a container of extract with the beans still in it. I forgot about it. It’s in there for about 1 1/2 years at least. Is it bad?

[@Cheftabathawycc8018]

No it's not. Longer the better. You can always send it my way. 😂. But no it's good!

[@pamelahovis4296]

Where did you get your cute bottles? Amazon?

[@AdventuresinEverydayCooking]

These came from Ikea! They have different designs each season! :)

[@lizkeith1356]

then you can use the spent beans to flavor your sugar just by putting them in the sugar jar. too expensive to throw away.

[@DeborahMonette]

If you heat the vodka you are cooking off the alcohol. The alcohol is the preservative, so you are destroying that. I think you would have to keep it in the fridge. Just a thought. I may be wrong.

[@loriemonroe76]

Ur supposed to leave the beans in the jar or repurposed IP jar with the beans in it for another couple months.

[@trainer4uu]

I wished you would have tasted the 35 min vanilla and told us how it tastes

[@JanisWierzbicki]

She did

[@donnareifendifer6087]

I just love your video

[@AdventuresinEverydayCooking]

Thank you Donna. That means a lot :) Especially on days that are just... meh. :)

[@bettyyoungblood9465]

I have the PC original pressure cooker, not the Instapot. Would I put the trivet in the bottom since the PC model doesn’t have something called a steaming rack? I do the the steaming baskets if that would work? Did you say your funnel has a strainer in it? If so, can you provide a link? Since I have never made vanilla, I may adventure and try both methods like you. Thanks!

[@AdventuresinEverydayCooking]

The steamer rack and trivet/wire rack are the same thing, I believe. It's just the bit that sits in the bottom of the pot to make sure things aren't sitting in the water. I think the steaming baskets would work great too! As far as the funnel with a strainer... I don't have one but now I do want one LOL!

[@wrmcphee]

Do not use a pressure cooker on a stovetop - only electronic pressure cooker like the instapot

[@teresaP749]

You should have used the same amount of vanilla beans to be fair. More than likely, it would have been the same color after processing in the insta pot.

[@AdventuresinEverydayCooking]

I think you are right! I feel like the IP one was just so much lighter!

[@teresaP749]

@@AdventuresinEverydayCooking I am on my second year making vanilla extract. Wish I knew how easy it is years ago. Thank you for your videos.

[@alicem6420]

Throwing away the beans that's nuts you can use the old beans to make vanilla sugar, vanilla paste, grind it up for vanilla crystals, put them in another jar and make a mother jar

[@Archie724]

Hey it’s Christmas in July 😂,,,,, I have vanilla extract that I made the mother jar 5 years ago and I use vodka ,,,,,,,, my youngest is 2 years old ,,,,, this was a great adventure! I purchased my beans from slo food group , food grade A , very good prices but I have to admit it’s been 2 years since I bought a bunch and still have some,,,,,,, for best results you want to have them going at least 6 months,,,, starting now for the holidays is perfect ! Yes bourbon and vodka do have a different flavor , I like using vodka because the flavor is the same as extract but stronger,,,,, I’m doing the challenge since I have 3 bottles going ! I’ll get back to you , do u have an email ? Ps do more instant pot recipes , I love my instant pot !

[@AdventuresinEverydayCooking]

More IP recipes are coming up soon! :) (Like next week) AECHeather @ gmail :)

[@jeandoolan2770]

Can you ad sugar

[@AdventuresinEverydayCooking]

No, I don't think you can add sugar to this concoction!

[@amandasmith8316]

I didn't see the cookie recipe.

[@AdventuresinEverydayCooking]

Oh! Good call I forgot to link it! Here you go! adventuresineverydaycooking.com/recipes/homemade-vanilla/

[@annettehowe2959]

I've wanted to make my own vanilla for a long time! (Just didn't want to be seen at the liquor store buying a gallon of vodka! LOL!!!)

[@AdventuresinEverydayCooking]

Same... which is why I sent my husband. LOL

[@cynthiaproffitt8326]

lol! Same here! I was so uncomfortable buying a big bottle of whiskey. I felt like I should tell the checker what I planned on using it for…😊