Butter-Poached Stone Fruit

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups sugar
• 5 cups water
• 1 stick butter
• Seeds of 1 vanilla bean
• 1 ½ pounds halved fruit (peaches, cherries, plums, nectarines, apricots or mangoes will work)

Preparation

1. Combine 2 1/2 cups sugar, 5 cups water, 1 stick butter and the seeds of 1 vanilla bean in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
2. Add 1 1/2 pounds halved fruit, reduce heat and cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Remove fruit from liquid. Cool slightly and serve.

30 minutes