Black Cherry Compote

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup dried tart cherries
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 2 pounds frozen unsweetened pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed, juice reserved
• 2/3 cup honey
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

1. Combine 2 cups water and dried cherries in large saucepan.
2. Bring to boil.
3. Reduce heat; simmer until water is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 15 minutes.
4. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean.
5. Stir in dark cherries with juices and remaining ingredients.
6. Simmer until cherries are tender and juices thicken, about 50 minutes.
7. Cool.
8. (Can be made 3 days ahead.
9. Cover and chill.
10. Serve at room temperature.)

water, cherries, vanilla bean, sweet cherries, honey, cinnamon, cloves

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/black-cherry-compote-101607 (may not work)