Summer Fruit Compote

1. 1

   Place the brown sugar, cloves, star anise, cinnamon stick and the vanilla bean and its seeds in a large saucepan. Add 1 3/4 cups water, stir well and cook over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.

2. 2

   Stir in the apples and pears and simmer over a low heat for 5 mins. Add the blackberries and simmer for 3 mins. Remove from heat; cool for at least 3 hours before serving.

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