Poached Cherries

A french dessert recipe for poached cherries in vanilla and lemon syrup. posted for zaar world tour 2006

Combine the water , sugar , vanilla bean , and lemon zest in a medium saucepan.

Place over low heat and stir until sugar dissolves.

Raise the heat to high and bring the syrup to a boil.

Stir in the fruit and the lemon juice.

Cover the fruit with a lid slightly smaller than the diameter of the saucepan.

This will keep the fruit submerged in the syrup.

Reduce the heat to low and cook about 8 minutes.

Allow the fruit to cool in the syrup , still covered , to room temperature.

Transfer to a serving bowl , cover and chill at least 30 minutes before serving.

To serve:.

May be served as is , garnished with whipped cream.

Or use as a garnish for cakes , filling for crepes or as an ice cream topping.

water, vanilla bean, sugar, lemon, zest of, fresh lemon juice, cherries