Ep 14. My Pod

Alton's very busy when Sid calls. Sid reminds Alton how they made sweet potato famous together. Now Sid has as new client - vanilla - and he wants Alton to help him shed his "goody two shoes" image. Alton shows the versatility of Sid's new client in Fruit Salad with Vanilla Dressing where vanilla extract helps tie together some flavors that might otherwise clash. Along the way, he explains what to look for in a good vanilla extract. Sid wants a dessert, so Alton uses vanilla sugar and split vanilla bean pods to make delicious Crème Brulee. Finally, vanilla adds to a poaching syrup, as Alton proves with his Vanilla Poached Pears.