Gelato alla Vaniglia

• 2 vanilla pods
• 6 egg yolks
• 175 g caster sugar

Split the vanilla pods longitudinally and using the point of a small knife scrape out the seeds on to a white saucer. Put these seeds into a mixing bowl with the egg yolks and sugar, then whisk just enough to amalgamate.

While you are doing this, scald the milk with the empty vanilla pod in a medium-sized trustworthy saucepan (i.e. one that will not scorch – enamelled ones are particula