Plums With Vanilla

Name: Plums With Vanilla
Ingredients: 2 pounds small oval purple plums, pitted and thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons sugar; Grated zest of 1 lemon; 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped; Vanilla ice cream, creme fraiche or yogurt sorbet, for serving

5 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 pounds small oval purple plums, pitted and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons sugar
Grated zest of 1 lemon
1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
Vanilla ice cream, creme fraiche or yogurt sorbet, for serving

Directions

1

In a medium saucepan, combine plums, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla seeds and 2 tablespoons water.
2

Place over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until plums give up their juice and soften, 5 to 10 minutes.
3

Taste, and adjust seasoning, adding more sugar, lemon zest or vanilla if desired.
4

Let cool 20 minutes.
5

Serve with ice cream, creme fraiche or yogurt sorbet.