To make this recipe, you'll need half a vanilla bean. The cream warms both the pod and the seeds to infuse the bean with a lovely vanilla flavor. To split the pod, use a sharp paring knife to ...

Cool off with this recipe for an Easy Vanilla Bean Funfetti Milkshake ... or just because you crave a shake with sprinkles and fun toppings. You do want to use a blender to make the homemade funfetti ...

Vanilla extract can be used as flavouring in place of the real thing, but avoid using products marked ‘vanilla flavouring’, which lacks the true flavour and aroma of vanilla.

or “pure vanilla extract”, is the “real” one most commonly used in baking and is made by soaking vanilla beans in alcohol.

Add the butter and, using an electric whisk or in a stand mixer, beat until the mixture looks like fine, sandy breadcrumbs. In a separate jug, mix together the eggs, milk and vanilla bean paste.