Sour Cherry Compote

• 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

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

water, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla bean, cherries

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sour-cherry-compote-2991 (may not work)