Sous Vide Vanilla Extract Recipe
Harness the power of the sous vide to speed up the brew time of your vanilla extract. This is such a great and easy homemade ingredient for all your baking needs.
Ingredients
- 5 to 6 vanilla beans
- 4 cups vodka
Instructions
- Prepare sous vide water bath at 130f.
- Slice 5 to 6 vanilla beans in half, then halve lengthwise.
- Scrape the beans out of the vanilla pods.
- Place 1 - 2 beans and their seeds in each half-pint jar, I used 1.5 per jar.
- Add 1 cup vodka, or chosen alcohol base to each jar.
- Screw the lids on finger-tight.
- Use a jar lifter to place the jars in the water bath.
- Sous vide at 130f for 6-8 hours.
- Cool before using. Leave the pods and seeds in the extract!
- Store in a dark cupboard.
Notes
Process Time:
This is up to personal preference, BUT I like to process mine in the sous vide for 8 hours. I find it gives a richer colour, and stronger extract right away.