Poached pears are a simple and quick but very delicious dessert to serve during the fall.
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 vanilla bean split lengthwise
- 1 inch small cinnamon stick
- 4 inch piece fresh ginger sliced finely
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 small star anise pod (break in half)
- 4 pears
Instructions
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Peel and cut the pears lengthwise, leaving the stems on. Core each pear half by scooping out the center with a spoon.
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In a saucepan (large enough to fit all four pears), combine the water, sugar, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and anise.
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Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the pears to the saucepan and lower the heat so that the mixture is simmering gently.
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Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, turning them so that each side becomes immersed in the liquid.
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When done, a knife should be able to inserted easily. Remove the pan from the heat and let the pears and liquid cool.
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Serve the pears on a platter with the poaching syrup drizzled over the top with some fresh creme anglaise.
Recipe Notes
If you refrigerate the pears over night they will have a deeper flavor after steeping in the poaching liquid.
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