HONEY POACHED PEARS WITH CRèME FRAîCHE

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Honey Poached Pears with Crème Fraîche image

Provided by Sara Kate Gillingham-Ryan

Categories     Milk/Cream     Dessert     Poach     Low Fat     High Fiber     Winter     Chill     Healthy     Honey     Simmer     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup honey
5 whole star anise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Pinch of fine sea salt
6 medium firm but ripe pears (about 2 1/2 pounds), peeled, quartered, cored
1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream

Steps:

  • Combine 2 1/2 cups water, honey, star anise, lemon juice, and sea salt in large saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add pears; reduce heat and simmer until tender, turning occasionally, 4 to 6 minutes, depending on ripeness. Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to medium bowl. Boil liquid and star anise until reduced to 1 cup syrup, about 22 minutes. Pour syrup with star anise over pears. Cover and chill until cold, about 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
  • Remove star anise from syrup. Divide pears and syrup among 6 bowls. Top each with dollop of crème fraîche and serve.

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