Vanilla Bean  Use to flavor hot liquid.  Split bean and cook piece in
liquid.  To flavor dish which does not contain hot liquid, split bean,
scrape out seeds and pulp, and add to dish.

Vanilla Sugar  After using vanilla beans, wash and dry them.  Add to
jar of granulated sugar.  Cover tightly and let stand few days.  Use
vanilla sugar in making custards, ice cream, other desserts.
 
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