POACHED PEARS WITH STAR ANISE

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Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Poach     Vegetarian     Pear     Port     Fall     Winter     Anise     Bon Appétit

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups ruby Port
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
4 whole star anise*
3 firm Bosc pears, peeled, halved, cored
Vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • Combine Port, sugar, 1/2 cup water and star anise in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Add pears; simmer until tender and liquid is reduced to thin syrup, turning pears occasionally, about 25 minutes. Cool pears in syrup. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Slice pears and fan on plates. Drizzle syrup over. Spoon ice cream alongside.

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