Honey-Vanilla Fruit Medley

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 8 hr 45 min
  • Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 8 dried Calimyrna figs, cut into quarters (1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots, cut in half
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 3 firm ripe Bosc pears, peeled, coarsely chopped
  • 1 Gala or Fuji apple, peeled, coarsely chopped
  • 2/3 cup pomegranate seeds, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Using vegetable peeler, remove 4 (2-inch) strips of peel from lemon. Squeeze 1 tablespoon juice from lemon (discard remaining lemon peel; save remaining juice for another use).
  • 2
    In 2-quart nonaluminum saucepan, mix 2 1/2 cups water and the honey until well blended. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; add seeds and vanilla bean pieces to honey mixture. Stir in lemon peel and juice. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook uncovered 25 minutes or until reduced by half. Stir in figs, apricots and cherries. Spoon mixture into medium bowl. Cool completely.
  • 3
    Add pears and apple to honey mixture; stir well. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Discard vanilla bean pieces and lemon peel. With slotted spoon, spoon fruit into serving bowls; sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.

  • Serve this honeyed fruit in individual glass dishes. It’s a sweet complement to savory brunch fare.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
198
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Sodium
8mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
50g
0%
Dietary Fiber
4g
0%
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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