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06-14-2011, 05:20 AM | #46 |
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Re: Making vanilla
Its been a while since I made it but I think I did one bag of raw sugar from Whole Foods (so a lb I think) and two split beans. I need to make more. Super yum.
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Re: Making vanilla
I think I would mix the beans on vanilla sugar. I've got to find my chart that showed when to use which kind of bean.
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06-14-2011, 09:28 AM | #48 |
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Re: Making vanilla
Karisa, do you think nutters or the bb would have raw sugar?
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06-14-2011, 10:42 AM | #49 |
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Re: Making vanilla
if you can't find raw, most recipes I've seen call for regular sugar
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06-14-2011, 10:47 AM | #50 |
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Re: Making vanilla
Here is a silly question: Do I just put the beans in with the sugar and let it sit like the vanilla?
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06-14-2011, 10:49 AM | #51 |
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Re: Making vanilla
I was going to suggest regular sugar too. I "think" you can get some raw sugar at superstore...but it is really $$$.
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06-14-2011, 11:11 AM | #52 |
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06-14-2011, 11:50 AM | #53 |
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Re: Making vanilla
So how long are the beans good for and how do you store them?
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06-14-2011, 12:04 PM | #54 |
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Re: Making vanilla
They last a long time--several year, IIRC, if you store them properly. Triple bagged, in a cool (not refrigerated or frozen), dark location.
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06-14-2011, 07:48 PM | #55 |
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Re: Making vanilla
So, Blue Savannah... Do you have info on your pricing somewhere here on GCM? I'm ready to start my first batch!
A few questions: (Sorry if these were answered already, I didn't look back through the thread ) Where do you buy the "cheap vodka" that works well? How many beans do I need? Is there a bean to vodka ratio? Do you just put the beans in the vodka bottle/jug? |
06-14-2011, 09:09 PM | #56 |
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Re: Making vanilla
I'm not Blue Savannah, but I can point you in the right direction for a few of your questions. Part way down the first page, Blue links to a blog (by our very own Marielle!) that has step by step instructions for making vanilla.
I couldn't recommend a vodka...I bought a mid price ($50 for a 1.75 L jug) Canadian vodka. I used approx 20 beans for the above amount. Yes, I cut my beans to release flavor better. Doesn't look as pretty, but I wasn't concerned about that.
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06-15-2011, 05:58 AM | #57 |
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Re: Making vanilla
Close your eyes, Karisa. I think I paid about $20 for a very cheap bottle of vodka. The Seagrams Extra Smooth I bought the second time was about double that, but again, even though the Seagrams smelled better at first, I liked the final result of the cheap stuff.
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07-22-2011, 01:42 PM | #58 |
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Re: Making vanilla
So I got my beans today and mixed up my first batch of vanilla. I am just wondering do I need to give it a shake every few months or so?
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07-22-2011, 02:04 PM | #59 |
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Re: Making vanilla
Subbing here for any more information that trickles in! I'm planning to start some extract asap for Christmas gifts.
For the vanilla sugar - do you think rapadura would take on the vanilla flavor well, or would the deeper sugar/molasses flavor overpower it too much? We don't do white sugar at all (rapadura or muscavado only - muscavado would definitely be too rich I think) so I'm not really interested in giving it as gifts, but the vanilla sugar is such a great concept! |
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