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Speeding Up Vanilla Extract: Sous Vide Techniques & Why We Don't Recommend Pressure Cookers

Speeding Up Vanilla Extract: Sous Vide Techniques & Why We Don't Recommend Pressure Cookers

Discover safe techniques to speed up homemade vanilla extract using sous vide circulation, why we advise against pressure cookers, and why our best extracts still come from traditional slow aging for complex, smooth flavor.
Step 6: Time to Use My Homemade Vanilla Extract

Step 6: Time to Use My Homemade Vanilla Extract

After months of patient waiting, it's finally time to put your homemade vanilla extract to the test! Discover the best ways to showcase your liquid gold in recipes that will highlight its rich, complex flavors and make all that waiting worthwhile.
Step 2: How to Choose Your Alcohol for Homemade Vanilla Extract

Step 2: How to Choose Your Alcohol for Homemade Vanilla Extract

Discover the best types of alcohol for making homemade vanilla extract. Learn about vodka, rum, bourbon, and other spirits to create the perfect vanilla extract for your baking needs.
Step 1: How To Select Vanilla Beans for Homemade Vanilla Extract

Step 1: How To Select Vanilla Beans for Homemade Vanilla Extract

Learn the essential characteristics to look for when selecting vanilla beans for homemade extract. Discover how to identify premium beans by their appearance, flexibility, moisture content, and origin to create the most flavorful vanilla extract at home.