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Using Vodka
To make a good extract use 4 beans (min) per cup.
Slow method - add beans to alcohol and shake once a week for 4-6 mths
Med method - chop beans up and follow step above for 3 mths
Fast method - scrape seeds into alcohol and then chop the pods up and follow step.
should take 1-2 mths.
What else can I help you with?
How long does vanilla last?
The extract lasts indefinitely since it's alcohol based. Vanilla pods are best used as fresh as possible.
Is vanilla solid?
Vanilla is derived from the pod of a certain variety of orchid, and this pod is called a vanilla bean. To make vanilla you have to soak vanilla beans in vodka to extract the flavor. So no, usable vanilla is never a solid.
What vanilla is made of?
Vanilla is a flavoring and an aromatic. It comes from the seeds of an orchid. The vanilla beans are the pods of the orchid that hold the seeds. The seeds can be used directly in foods and the pods are often used to flavor foods by steeping them in hot liquid. Vanilla extract often used in baking is made by soaking the beans in an edible alchohol to extract their flavor and then bottling the resulting liquid.
Is vanilla an acid?
No. Vanilla extract is made by steeping thinly sliced vanilla pods in a mixture of hot water and alcohol. The liquor is filtered, aged in glass containers, and bottled for sale.
Can you use vanilla extract instead of vanilla essence?
Yes,Vanilla is a flavoring derived from the seed pods of orchids in the genus Vanilla native to Mexico.Vanilla essence comes in two forms.# Real seedpod extract is an extremely complicated mixture of several hundred different compounds. # Synthetic essence, consisting basically of a solution of artificial vanillin in ethanol.Humans can tell the difference between the artificial essence and the real extract, the real extract is much, much better. If you have vanilla extract you have the best product to use.
Are vanilla beans ths same as vanilla pods?
no, vanilla pods are the long black things you get in pots. the beans are the things that rattle inside the pods. a bit like peas and pea pods.
What group of flowers does vanilla relate to?
vanilla is an orchid, part of the orchidaceae family
What does extract mean in vanilla extract?
Extract in "vanilla extract" is simply the liquid extracted from the insides of a vanilla bean.
What is the difference between pure vanilla extract and vanilla extract?
The main difference between pure vanilla extract and vanilla extract is that pure vanilla extract is made solely from vanilla beans and alcohol, while regular vanilla extract may contain artificial flavors or additives in addition to vanilla beans. Pure vanilla extract is considered to have a more intense and authentic vanilla flavor compared to regular vanilla extract.
When vanilla is an ingredient is it vanilla sugar or vanilla extract?
Unless specified otherwise vanilla in a recipe is generally vanilla extract.
Where is Vanilla found?
Vanilla plant, more specificly vanilla bean pods.
Is there a recipe for making your own vanilla?
You can make your own vanilla extract by combining vanilla beans (the seed pods) and alcohol, either vodka or rum. Vodka is relatively flavorless but rum will add a certain taste to your vanilla extract. Recipes differ, but one measurement is 10 vanilla beans, split lengthwise, to 1 liter of alcohol. Let steep for three weeks before using.
