Black Cherry Compote (Compote De Cerises Noires) Recipe

• 2 c. water
• 1 c. dry tart cherries
• 1/2 x vanilla bean split lengthwise
• 2 lb frzn unsweetened pitted dark sweet cherries thawed, and juice reserved
• 2/3 c. honey
• 1 x cinnamon stick
• 3 whl cloves
• 1 tsp grated lemon peel

1. Combine 2 c. water and dry cherries in large saucepan.
2. Bring to boil.
3. Reduce heat; simmer till water is reduced to 1/4 c., about 15 min.
4. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add in bean.
5. Stir in dark cherries with juices and remaining ingredients.
6. Simmer till cherries are tender and juices thicken, about 50 min.
7. Cold.
8. (Can be made 3 days ahead.
9. Cover and chill.
10. Serve at room temperature.)
11. This recipe yields about 3 1/2 c..
12. Comments: When in season, fresh cherries can be used in place of the frzn ones.
13. Yield: 3 1/2 c.

water, cherries, vanilla bean, cherries, honey, cinnamon stick, cloves, lemon peel

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/black-cherry-compote-compote-de-cerises-noires-85719 (may not work)