Comments on: Vanilla Extract

By: Anne Carpenter

Anne Carpenter — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 22:45:47 +0000

I brought home 4 kg Madagascar vanilla – can’t wait

By: Cindy Fischer

Cindy Fischer — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:18:36 +0000

Please review FDA requirements for Vanilla extract. You need to weigh your beans (0.83 oz of beans for 8 oz of 70-100 proof alcohol). It takes 6 months to fully extract the beans if you split in half and chop into 1-2” pieces and shake daily. Finally, there is no such thing as everlasting gobstopper vanilla beans. Once extracted, the only flavor left is exactly the same as in the extract. Adding more alcohol just dilutes the strength and makes it vanilla infused alcohol.

By: gayle Schlosser

gayle Schlosser — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 05:35:31 +0000

In reply to Michelle.

omg….move on…

By: Carmelle Grant

Carmelle Grant — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 22:41:01 +0000

Everything looks so good!

By: Marie

Marie — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:17:53 +0000

Love, love, love this recipe! Better than commercial vanilla by far. I did exactly what Laura instructed and waited 6 months. I used it in Laura’s vanilla cake and was blown away by the difference. I willing to look past FDA standards for such amazing flavor! Thank you Laura!

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:33:14 +0000

I made your Vanilla Extract early last year and let steep for about 10 months before transferring to small gift bottles to tuck into my Christmas cookie baskets. Everyone loved them. The labels give them a great finished look. I did give it a little boost by using vanilla flavored vodka. I removed a small amount of the vodka and added the beans directly to the vodka container. Will make again. Thank you for the recipe and cute labels.