VANILLA SUGAR

A method rather than a recipe. Place caster sugar into a kilner jar or screw top jar, and add Vanilla pods after using, rather than throw them away. Over time the sugar will infuse with a Vanilla flavour which is great to use in desserts. The jar will keep for ever and only needs to be topped up when running low on sugar. You can also keep adding Vanilla pods, when ever available. This is a great method to use, as Vanilla pods are not cheap. I have even used this instead of normal caster suger and omitted Vanilla essence, when essence was called for with good results.