STAR ANISE POACHED PEARS
Here is a delicious example of eastern spices used to complement a western dish. Recipe edited to add sugar (which was left out).
Provided by Xexe383
Categories Breakfast
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine sugar 2 tablespoons water, star anise, cloves, cinnamon stick and vanilla bean in a heavy large saucepan.
- Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.
- Increase heat and boil with out stirring until syrup turns a deep amber color, occasionally brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush and swirling pan, about 9 minutes.
- Remove from heat add 1 1/4 cups of water (the mixture will bubble vigorously).
- Bring to a simmer, stirring until pieces of caramel dissolve.
- Add pears, cover and simmer until tender, turning pears once about 5 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer pears to bowl.
- Boil liquid in sauce pan until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes.
- Pour syrup over pears toss gently to coat.
- Chill until cold.
- Serve cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193, Fat 0.2, Sodium 3.3, Carbohydrate 50.7, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 41.2, Protein 0.6
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