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                    To intensify the flavor of the compote, Jeanne cooks the plums with their pits. Any leftover compote would be delicious spooned over vanilla ice cream. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                2 pounds red plums (preferably santa rosa), quartered  |  
                                                1 1/3 cups (about) sugar, divided  |  
                                                2 cinnamon sticks  |  
                                                1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Combine plums, 1 cup sugar, and cinnamon sticks in large saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Stir over low heat until plums are very tender and compote thickens, stirring often and adding 1/3 cup sugar if desired, about 45 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool completely. Transfer compote to bowl, discarding pits, vanilla bean, and cinnamon sticks. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill.                              | 
                         
                         
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