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
Directions
- 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.)
