BLiS Tahitian Vanilla Bean Stewed Fruit

Ingredients

• 1 Tahitian vanilla bean (use from the syrup bottle)
  
• 1/4 cup sugar
  
• 1/4 cup  Blis Tahian Vanilla Infused Maple Syrup
  
• 1/2 tsp. BLiS Tahitian Vanilla Infused Fleur De Sel
  
• 1/2  fresh orange, juiced
  
• 1/2 fresh lemon, juiced
  
• 1 tbs. whole cloves
  
• 2 tbs. BLiS “9” Double Solera Sherry Vinegar
  
• 3 - 4 Star Anise whole
  
• 1/4 lb  butter
  
• 2 cup water
  
• 1 tbs. whole Allspice
  
• 1 quart fresh fruit or berries in season
  
• 1/4 cup  good dry sherry

Method

• Split vanilla bean with knife.
  
• Add all ingredients (except butter) to non - reactive pot and bring to boil for 1 minute, let
  stand for 45 minutes to infuse flavor.
  
• Bring back to boil, remove from heat. Save vanilla bean, (cut and add as garnish, about a 2 inch piece per serving) Strain remaining ingredients through a fine sieve. Add butter, stir in until melted.
  
• Pour over your fresh fruit or berries in (separate bowl) and serve warm.
  
• Serve with ice cream or sabayon or by itself. Very good if chilled and saved for a later date.