Vanilla Scented Plums and Blackberries

Vanilla Scented Plums and Blackberries

Serves:5


INGREDIENTS

  1. 4 large firm but ripe plums (preferably Santa Rosa plums), halved, pitted, cut into ⅓-inch- thick wedges

  2. 1½ cups fresh blackberries

  3. 6 tablespoons sugar

  4. ½ vanilla bean, split lengthwise

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine fruits and sugar in medium bowl. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature until juices form, tossing occasionally, about 1 hour.


  2. DO AHEAD Can be made 3 hours ahead. Cover and chill.


© Erica Canup 2014