Marinated Berries

Name: Marinated Berries
Ingredients: 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; Copyright 2001 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

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
Copyright 2001 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved

Directions

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.