Chai-Poached Apricots and Plums

Ingredients

• 6 ounces dried California apricots
• 6 ounces dried Angelino plums
• ½ vanilla bean
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 chai tea bags

Combine sugar and 3 cups water in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan. Halve vanilla bean lengthwise with a paring knife and scrape seeds into pan, then add pod. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Add plums and simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes. Add apricots and tea bags and...

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