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Sour Cherry Compote

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

2/3 cup water
6 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
2 1/2 cups (1 pound) cherries, pitted

Preparation

  1. Combine water, sugar and lemon juice in heavy medium saucepan. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into saucepan; add bean. Bring to boil over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil until thin syrup forms, about 7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add cherries. Stir 1 minute. Cool compote. Cover and chill until cold. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)

TagsCompoteCondimentCherryStone FruitFruitLemonCitrusDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianQuickEasy30 Minutes or LessMake Ahead5 Ingredients or FewerSimmerBon Appétit
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