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 * __ Honey-Vanilla Fruit Compote __**
 * Vanilla, called //t'isil// in Mayan, was cultivated throughout Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, and El Salvador by the Prehispanic Maya people. Bees were also kept for their honey, which was the type of sweetener most commonly used in the Maya area. The fruits in this recipe are also native to the area and can still be found growing wild in forests, although they may look different from the cultivated varieties we find in supermarkets today. **
 * 1 ½ cups honey ** **3 ½ cups water ** **1 vanilla bean, split or 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract ** **1 ripe medium pineapple, peeled, cored, and diced ** **10-12 small, ripe, but firm, fresh guavas ** **½ pound fresh cherries ** **grapes, halved **
 * In a three-quart saucepan, combine the honey and water. Place pan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Stir until the honey is dissolved, making a thin syrup. Place the vanilla bean in the syrup and reduce heat to low. ** **Bring another large saucepan of water to a boil. Plunge the guavas into boiling water for a few seconds, then remove and peel. Add the guavas and cherries to the simmering syrup and poach for 15 minutes, stirring gently from time to time. Add the pineapple and continue to poach for another 5 minutes. Turn off heat, and allow the fruit to cool in the syrup. ** **Remove the vanilla bean, rinse, dry and store. Serve the compote chilled, or at room temperature. Garnish with sliced grapes. ** TRADITIONAL FOOD RECIPE

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