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    Home | Canning Recipes

    Sous Vide Vanilla Extract Recipe

    Dated: May 28, 2018 Last Modified: May 1, 2021 by Sarah Mock 8 Comments. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    Making this sous vide vanilla extract recipe will give you homemade vanilla extract in less time. This easy vanilla recipe is perfect as a homemade gifts to give, a foodie gift or even as a hostess gift. Always have homemade vanilla in your cabinet for all your baking recipes.
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    Sous Vide Vanilla Extract

    Making this sous vide vanilla extract recipe will give you homemade vanilla extract in less time.

    Sous Vide Vanilla Extract in glass jar

    This easy vanilla recipe is perfect as a homemade gift to give, a foodie gift or even as a hostess gift. Always have homemade vanilla or vanilla paste in your cabinet for all your baking recipes.

    If you are looking for more sous vide recipes to make infusions in less time be sure to make sous vide grapefruit infused gin, sous vide limoncello, cold brew coffee and lilac infused alcohol. Be sure to check out my complete collection of sous vide recipes.

    Why is sous vide the fastest way to make vanilla extract?

    Using the sous vide method of cooking to infuse your alcohol to make homemade vanilla extract not only cuts your infusion time from weeks to hours, in my opinion, it gives it a deeper depth of flavor. By gently warming the alcohol, the flavors and colors of the vanilla beans are quickly drawn into the infusion.

    What kind of alcohol is used to make vanilla extract?

    There are a few alcohols that can be used to make vanilla extract. Vodka has the most neutral flavor and can be the most cost-effective, but bourbon, brandy, or rum would be different alternatives to vodka. Each different alcohol will give your homemade vanilla extract a unique flavor profile. Leave the top-shelf or high-proof alcohol on the shelf when choosing your alcohol for making vanilla extract. A simple 40% (80 proof) alcohol will do the job.

    DIY Vanilla Extract ingredients

    • 2 cups vodka
    • 4 split vanilla beans

    How to make sous vide vanilla extract:

    1. In a mason jar place 2 cups of your chosen alcohol and 4 split vanilla beans,
    2. Secure them with clean lids and bands.
    3. Heat your sous vide to 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
    4. Carefully submerge the jars in the heated water, ensuring they covered by at least an inch of water.
    5. Process for a minimum of 1 hour.
    6. The longer you sous vide the vanilla extract, the richer and deeper the flavor will become.
    7. I sous vide for 4 hours to achieve the vanilla in this photos.
    8. Remove from the sous vide bath and allow to cool completely before storage.

    How do you make traditional vanilla extract?

    1. To make vanilla extract combine 2 cups of vodka and 4 vanilla beans that have been split to reveal the vanilla bean seeds inside the pod.
    2. In a closed canning jar, submerge the vanilla in your chosen alcohol.
    3. Close the container and wait 3-4 weeks until the infusion is complete.

    How will I know the vanilla extract is ready?

    Your homemade vanilla extract will be ready when the fragrance of the alcohol no longer smells of alcohol and smells strongly of vanilla. The color of the alcohol will be golden to amber in color.

    Sous vide drink recipes:

    • The best eggnog recipe
    • Sous Vide Cold Brew Coffee
    • Sous Vide Grapefruit Infused Gin
    • Homemade cucumber infused gin
    • Sous Vide Homemade Limoncello Recipe
    • Lilac Infused Alcohol

    Sous vide dessert recipes:

    • Sous Vide Creme Brulee
    • Sous Vide Oreo Cheesecake
    • Sous Vide Lemon Curd
    • Sous Vide Mascarpone Cheese
    Sous Vide Vanilla Extract with fresh vanilla beans

    Why use amber jars for homemade vanilla extract?

    I have started to use amber jars when making my homemade vanilla extract because the amber canning jar provides excellent UV protection for the vanilla extract. This is important because UV rays can sometimes change the components of the vanilla infusion. By blocking the UV rays your DIY vanilla extract will retain the gorgeous amber flavor and color. This is not due to the color of the canning jar but due to the fact that the color amber blocks out the damaging UV rays.

    Seafood sous vide recipes:

    • Sea Bass with roasted tomatoes, corn, olives and capers
    • How to perfectly cook shrimp
    • Mahi Mahi tacos
    Sous Vide Vanilla Extract in amber jars

    Can you get drunk off of vanilla extract?

    It is possible to get drunk off of of this recipe for vanilla extract. With the high alcohol content it is possible if you drank the right serving for your body mass. I do not recommend trying to get drunk off of this vanilla extract or any alcohol, for that matter. Drunkenness is not one of the things I savor. Keep this vanilla extract out of reach of children and use it in appropriate proportions in recipes and cocktails.

    Meat sous vide recipes:

    • Sous Vide Stuffed Flank Steak
    • Boneless pork chops
    • Sous vide beef burgundy 
    • Sous Vide Turkey Breast
    • Bacon sous vide
    • Corned Beef

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    Sous Vide Vanilla Extract

    Sarah Mock
    Making this sous vide vanilla extract recipe will give you homemade vanilla extract in less time. This easy vanilla recipe is perfect as a homemade gifts to give, a foodie gift or even as a hostess gift. Always have homemade vanilla in your cabinet for all your baking recipes.
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    Prep Time 3 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 3 mins
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    Course Drinks - Non Alcoholic
    Cuisine American
    Servings 96 teaspoons
    Calories 11 kcal

    EQUIPMENT

    Joule Sous Vide
    Anova Culinary Sous Vide Cooker
    Sous Vide Water Bath
    Lid for Sous Vide Container

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups vodka
    • 4 split vanilla beans

    Instructions
     

    Sous vide vanilla extract recipe

    • In a mason jar place 2 cups of your chosen alcohol and 4 split vanilla beans,
    • Secure them with clean lids and bands.
    • Heat your sous vide to 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Carefully submerge the jars in the heated water, ensuring they covered by at least an inch of water.
    • Process for a minimum of 1 hour.
    • The longer you sous vide the vanilla extract, the richer and deeper the flavor will become.
    • I sous vide for 4 hours to achieve the vanilla in this photos.
    • Remove from the sous vide bath and allow to cool completely before storage.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Calories: 11kcal

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    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    1. Sarah Mock

      August 22, 2022 at 9:31 am

      The choice is up to you! I leave them in for 'carry over' infusion but once the time is up, the vanilla is ready. They can be removed.
      Sarah

    2. Stephanie

      August 17, 2022 at 12:35 pm

      Do you remove the beans after the sous vide or leave them in?

    3. Sarah

      August 28, 2018 at 1:30 pm

      Emily, I don't have an instant pot so I can't speak from experience but I know that with the sous vide version you have to the .10 degree control of the temperature. By having a specific temperature I know the alcohol is far below the boiling point of 173.

    4. Emily Luczkowski

      August 25, 2018 at 11:37 pm

      What is the advantage of using the sous vide verse an instant pot for vanilla extract? TIA

    5. Sarah

      July 24, 2018 at 1:43 pm

      Home made is the way to go! Sous vide get you there faster.

    6. Sarah

      July 24, 2018 at 1:43 pm

      It it super easy for when you need a lot of vanilla!

    7. Kasey Schwartz

      July 24, 2018 at 7:57 am

      5 stars
      I have always wanted to make my own vanilla. I think I'll try this for all of my holiday baking coming up! THANKS!

    8. Linda Nortje

      July 24, 2018 at 6:41 am

      5 stars
      So glad I found your recipe as vanilla extract is getting so expensive ! Never would have thought to sous vide a homemade extract !

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