Name: Vanilla-Scented Plums and Blackberries
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Yield: Makes about 5 cups
Ingredients: 4 large firm but ripe plums (preferably Santa Rosa plums), halved, pitted, cut into 1/3-inch-thick wedges; 1 1/2 cups fresh blackberries; 6 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

The compote would also be great with angel food cake or sorbet.

Recipe information

Total Time
1 hour 10 minutes
Yield
Makes about 5 cups

Ingredients

4 large firm but ripe plums (preferably Santa Rosa plums), halved, pitted, cut into 1/3-inch-thick wedges

1 1/2 cups fresh blackberries

6 tablespoons sugar

1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

Preparation

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