Ultimate vanilla ice cream
Learn how to make ice cream from scratch. Angela Nilsen's recipe for homemade vanilla ice cream recipe will give you a beautifully smooth and creamy result.
Homemade vanilla extract
One small jar
Easy
One week; though benefits from a month of steeping
Make your own vanilla extract, a great use for those empty vanilla pods and a real money-saver if you whip up bakes and cakes often
Skip to ingredients
- 4 scraped vanilla pods
- alcoholabout 40% proof (we used 100ml white rum to four pods; vodka would also be good)
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal12
- fat0glow
- saturates0g
- carbs0g
- sugars0glow
- fibre0g
- protein0g
- salt0glow
Method
step 1
Roughly chop 4 scraped vanilla pods and pack into a smallish jar or bottle. Fill with alcohol, about 40% proof (I used 100ml white rum to four pods; vodka would also be good), and seal well. Shake daily. The extract is strong enough to use after just one week, but will benefit from a month of steeping. Store in a cool, dark place.
