Extracts

[Mytical]

Anybody here know how to make extracts that doesn't require any alcohol?

[wolfie]

My understanding is that alcohol is used because more of the flavours being extracted are soluble in it than in other liquids. What are you trying to make extracts of? If the flavours are water-soluble, you could use water. If oil-soluble, you could use a flavourless cooking oil (can't recommend one off-hand).

[BlaqueKatt]

Anybody here know how to make extracts that doesn't require any alcohol?

I searched halal extracts and found this youtube video for how to make orange, lemon, and vanilla extracts without alcohol

[Mytical]

My understanding is that alcohol is used because more of the flavours being extracted are soluble in it than in other liquids. What are you trying to make extracts of? If the flavours are water-soluble, you could use water. If oil-soluble, you could use a flavourless cooking oil (can't recommend one off-hand).

Green Apples
Pumpkin (Not pimpkin.. too rich for my blood )
white Grapes

Thanks for finding that video BlaqueK

[NorthernZel]

I've just made a batch of orange/vanilla extract mainly meant for mulled wine, but I'm trying out a way to infuse it into a rice pudding.

Here's the recipe (sorry it's in metrics):

2½ dl of water
1½ dl of sugar
zest of half an orange (preferably in large chunks, so use a peeler instead of a grater)
zest of a whole lemon (same as above)
juice of 3 oranges
1 vanilla stick, opened up so the seeds can pour out
1 stick of cinnamon, roughly crushed
assorted spices (I used amongst others fennel seeds, black pepper and anis but YMMW. Perhaps all-spice in a teabag would do the job as well)

Set to boil and let simmer for approx. 25 minutes. After it has cooled down, pour the whole lot in an air-tight container and let it set in the fridge for 24 hours.

Sift off the zest and spices - now you've got your extract!

[wolfie]

For those using imperial measurements, a translation of the recipe above:

1 cup water
5/8 cup sugar
From the context, I assume "vanilla stick" means "vanilla bean".

The other measurements should be the same in either system, but by "juice of 3 oranges" do you mean 3 larger-than-average navel oranges, or 3 smaller-than-average mandarins? A volume measurement would be a help, to compensate for size and "juiciness" differences.

[NorthernZel]

The other measurements should be the same in either system, but by "juice of 3 oranges" do you mean 3 larger-than-average navel oranges, or 3 smaller-than-average mandarins? A volume measurement would be a help, to compensate for size and "juiciness" differences.

I'd say about 4/5 of a cup of orange juice. That's about what I got of 3 large oranges.

[Kittish]

For the apple and grape, I think I would go with using fruit juice concentrate. You might want to add a bit of citric acid to apple juice concentrate for more of a green apple flavor. Not sure what to tell you about pumpkin.

If you're not entirely set on making your own extracts/flavorings, you might take a look at LorAnn flavoring oils.