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Vanilla pods are one of the most expensive spices so it is useful to learn how to correctly remove the seeds with minimum waste.
Don't bin the empty pods; they can be used to make vanilla sugar or to infuse milk for ice creams.
Vanilla seeds can be used in desserts such as Robert Thompson's vanilla panna cotta with strawberries and grappa or Adam Gray's Spiced poached pears with hot chocolate sauce.
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