STONE FRUIT SLOW COOKER COMPOTE

STONE FRUIT SLOW COOKER COMPOTE image

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients
2 pounds peaches
1 pound plums
1/4 cup water
3/4 cup granulated sugar (divided)
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 cinnamon stick

Steps:

Leaving the peel on, cut the peaches and plums into 1/2-inch slices (the peel adds a lovely color to the compote and helps the fruit keep its shape during cooking). Place fruit in a 6-quart slow-cooker. Add water, 1/2 cup of the sugar, the vanilla bean and cinnamon stick. Gently toss to combine. Bury the cinnamon and vanilla in the fruit, cover the pot and cook on high for 1 hour. Gently stir the fruit to distribute the juices (try to keep the vanilla bean and cinnamon stick submerged) set the lid ajar, and cook for 2 more hours. Remove the lid and cook another hour until the liquid is thickened and spoonable. Taste and gently stir in the remaining sugar, using more or less depending on your taste.