Vanilla Extract RAW??

[moonlovers812]

Alot of alissa's recipes call for vanilla. How does that work. Can you get a raw extract, or do you get it from a vanilla bean? Any helps would be great, Thanks

[Sharon in Colorado]

No it is not raw.

It is mainly used in small amounts to flavor recipes.

If you are in transition and using recipes anyway, it shouldn't be a problem.

You can use vanilla beans, by scraping the inside seeds out.

[rawpriestess]

YEP, Sharon is right, not raw, I use fresh vanilla beans, oh so yummy and super delicious, nothing like them, you'll never use vanilla extract again.LOL

[Guppy]

RP,
How do you use the vanilla beans? Do you chop them up, or soak them, or just use the seeds? I have some but have been to confused to know what to do with them!

Thanks,
emily

[shelah]

can anyone tell me the best way to store vanilla beans so they don't lose flavor or dry out/become brittle? TIA :)
many blessings,
shelah