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vanilla sugar

Sugar that has been stored with a vanilla pod, or mixed with ground vanilla, so the aroma of the orchid pod perfumes the sugar.

Origin

A baker's way of holding vanilla.

Flavour

Sweet, with a clear vanilla scent.

How to use it

Use it in place of part of the sugar in custards, biscuits, and whipped cream.

Storage

Airtight, with the pod buried in it if you are scenting it yourself.

Recipes using it

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