On 3/16/2013 3:35 PM, Jeßus wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:41:50 -1000, dsi1
> > wrote:
>
>> On 3/16/2013 1:14 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>>> On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 09:03:10 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>>>
>>>> this is the way I make it:
>>>> I put a sliced vanilla Bean into a container, with Sugar,
>>>> and I use it in coffee and other recipes.
>>>>
>>>> When this sugar is used up, I put the vanilla
>>>> bean into some Rum, for fermentation,
>>>> to make vanilla extract.
>>>>
>>>> But, some Sugar usually gets into the rum mix.
>>>> So,
>>>> does this small amount of sugar hurt my homemade vanilla,
>>>> in any way?
>>>
>>> Don't know if it hurts it... but is the sugar really necessary?
>>>
>>> All I did a few years ago was chop up a kilo of beans, but them in
>>> bottles, then fill with 40% alcohol... was (and still is) a perfect
>>> vanilla extract.
>>>
>>
>> A kilo of beans is a crazy amount of beans.
>
> It made a crazy amount of vanilla essence too, 4 x 1 litre bottles if
> memory serves me correct 
I'm on the third bottle now.
>
>> I have a modest amount
>> that's about 2 years old in a vacuum seal bag. How long will these beans
>> keep in this bag?
>
> If vaccumed sealed and kept in a fridge/freezer, I'd imagine they
> would keep for quite a long time.
>
thanks for the info. I haven't kept the beans refrigerated. I think I'll
start thinking up way to use them up. First thing I'll do is buy a 4 lb
bag of sugar. That would be a little less than 2 kilos. How many beans
would you suggest using? I'm thinking 4 or 5. I guess I slit them open
lengthwise? Thanks.