Comments on: How to Use a Vanilla Bean https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/06/how-to-use-a-vanilla-bean/ eat dessert first Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:57:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Stephani from The ZoeBakes Team https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/06/how-to-use-a-vanilla-bean/#comment-1104349 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 22:11:40 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=199#comment-1104349 In reply to Julie SINYKIN.

Hi Julie! Zoe shares all the details on which beans and where to buy in this blog post: https://zoebakescom.bigscoots-staging.com/2012/01/03/homemade-vanilla-extract/ Enjoy!

]]> By: Julie SINYKIN https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/06/how-to-use-a-vanilla-bean/#comment-1104297 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:54:21 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=199#comment-1104297 Where to buy vanilla beans? They are so expensive. Any links would be appreciated. Thanks!

]]> By: Stephani from The ZoeBakes Team https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/06/how-to-use-a-vanilla-bean/#comment-1056353 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:25:36 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=199#comment-1056353 In reply to Edgar Mièles.

Hi Edgar, this should work well, you’ll just need to strain the mixture before bottling it up!

]]> By: Edgar Mièles https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/06/how-to-use-a-vanilla-bean/#comment-1051678 Tue, 17 May 2022 22:04:04 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=199#comment-1051678 Why isn’t anybody mentioning putting the whole vanilla bean pods in the blender with rum or vodka and pulverize them until a smooth liquid? Is this an option other than all the other methods?

]]> By: Zoë François https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/06/how-to-use-a-vanilla-bean/#comment-1001622 Fri, 03 Sep 2021 04:50:22 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=199#comment-1001622 In reply to Natasha.

Hi Natasha,

It looks like the first link was sold out, but I switched it to another brand I buy often.

Enjoy! Zoë

]]> By: Natasha https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/06/how-to-use-a-vanilla-bean/#comment-1001611 Fri, 03 Sep 2021 02:36:13 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=199#comment-1001611 Hello! Can you provide a link to the vanilla beans you’d buy to make your own vanilla, please?

]]> By: mary ann harris https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/06/how-to-use-a-vanilla-bean/#comment-804690 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 21:24:53 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=199#comment-804690 i am looking at purchasing vanilla beans. i found pkged ones that states split vanilla beans. they look whole in pkg. do i want to buy these vanilla beans. (making extract)

]]> By: Vickie https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/06/how-to-use-a-vanilla-bean/#comment-755181 Mon, 06 Jun 2016 20:30:31 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=199#comment-755181 In reply to zoe.

Thank you so much for the quick response. Your answer makes perfect sense! I’m making Strawberry & Vanilla Bean preserves and, as you thought, the mixture will be strained before it’s put in the jars. Thank you again – now I can get started on the recipe 😉

]]> By: zoe https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/06/how-to-use-a-vanilla-bean/#comment-755140 Mon, 06 Jun 2016 13:28:29 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=199#comment-755140 In reply to Vickie.

Hi Vickie,

If you cut the bean down the length, to expose the seeds, then it can be used whole. The recipe probably calls for you to strain it, so the bean is removed and you are just left with the tiny seeds. What is it that you are making?

Thanks, Zoë

]]> By: Vickie https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/06/how-to-use-a-vanilla-bean/#comment-754839 Sat, 04 Jun 2016 19:24:47 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=199#comment-754839 I also have a stupid question. I have a recipe that calls for adding a vanilla bean, with no mention of scraping the seeds. Other recipes in this book specifically say to scrape the seeds and use them. My question is, “Can a whole bean that has not had the seeds scrapped out impart flavor to a recipe?” Thank you!

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