Poached Strawberries, Peaches, and Mango over Crushed Ice

• 1 vanilla bean or 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups white grape juice
• 1 star anise pod
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Zest of 1/2 large orange
• 1 cup (8 ounces) frozen strawberries, thawed and drained
• 1 cup (6 ounces) frozen mango, thawed and drained
• 1 cup (4 ounces) frozen peaches, thawed and drained
• 4 cups crushed ice

1. Using a paring knife, scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean and place in a large saucepan.
2. Add the empty vanilla pod, grape juice, star anise, cinnamon stick, and orange zest.
3. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add the strawberries, mango, and peaches.
5. Simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the fruit to cool completely in the syrup, about 1 hour (can be made 1 day in advance and refrigerated).
7. To serve, remove the vanilla pod, star anise, and cinnamon stick from the syrup and discard.
8. Mound the shaved ice in 4 small bowls and drizzle with the syrup.
9. Spoon the fruit on top and serve.

vanilla bean, white grape juice, anise pod, cinnamon, orange, frozen strawberries, frozen mango, frozen peaches, crushed ice

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/poached-strawberries-peaches-and-mango-over-crushed-ice-recipe.html (may not work)