Vanilla Poached Plums

5 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 large vanilla bean
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cups unpeeled pitted plums, halved (about 1 lb)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons margarine

Directions

  1. 1
    cut vanilla bean in half lengthwise.
  2. 2
    Scrape seeds into a small bowl, discard bean (or place in a container of sugar for a very pleasant vanilla scented sugar) Add sugar, and stir well.
  3. 3
    Place plums in a 1 quart baking dish, add sugar mixture and lemon juice, tossing gently to coat.
  4. 4
    Dot with margarine, cover and bake at 400f degrees for 20 minutes or until plums are tender, stirring once.

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