Poached plums and rhubarb in vanilla bean syrup

Ingredients

10 stalks	Rhubarb (Main)
8	Plums (Main)
½ cup	Sugar
2	Vanilla beans
1 cup	Water

Directions

1. Wash plums and cut in half. Discard stones. Wash rhubarb and remove any tough fibres. Cut into 6cm lengths.
2. Place sugar and water into a saucepan and stir over a medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Add vanilla beans, plums and rhubarb. Cook over a very gentle heat for 30 minutes.