Marinated Berries

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, and seeds scraped out with a knife and reserved
• Grated zest of 1/2 lemon
• Grated zest of 1/2 orange
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 pint raspberries
• 1/2 pint blueberries, rinsed
• 1/2 pint strawberries, rinsed, tops trimmed, halved or quartered, if large
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1. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, vanilla bean and seeds, citrus zests, and water.
2. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low.
3. Simmer very gently to make a loose syrup, about 25 minutes.
4. Remove from the heat and add the citrus juices.
5. Combine the berries in a bowl.
6. Strain the warm syrup over the berries and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
7. Serve.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/marinated-berries-recipe.html (may not work)