Best Star Anise Poached Pears Recipes

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STAR ANISE POACHED PEARS



Star Anise Poached Pears image

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

2 tablespoons water, plus
1 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
3 whole star anise
4 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 vanilla bean, cut cross wise in length
4 medium firm but ripe Anjou pears, peeled, quartered, cored

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

STAR ANISE-POACHED PEARS



Star Anise-Poached Pears image

Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Poach     Vegetarian     Pear     Spice     Winter     Vegan     Anise     Christmas Eve     Bon Appétit     Fat Free     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1 1/4 cups water
3 whole star anise
4 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 vanilla bean, cut crosswise in half
4 medium-size firm but ripe Anjou or Bosc pears (about 2 pounds), peeled, quartered, cored

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, 2 tablespoons water, star anise, cloves, cinnamon stick and vanilla bean in heavy large saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup turns deep amber, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan, about 9 minutes. Remove from heat. Add 1 1/4 cups water (mixture will bubble vigorously). Bring to simmer, stirring until pieces of caramel dissolve. Add pears, cover and simmer until tender, turning pears once, about 5 minutes.
  • Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to bowl. Boil liquid in saucepan until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Pour syrup over pears; toss gently to coat. Chill until cold, at least 3 hours or overnight. Divide pears and syrup among 4 shallow bowls and serve.

POACHED PEARS WITH STAR ANISE



Poached Pears with Star Anise image

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.

POACHED ASIAN PEARS WITH STAR ANISE AND TROPICAL FRUIT



Poached Asian Pears with Star Anise and Tropical Fruit image

Categories     Fruit     Ginger     Dessert     Poach     Low Sodium     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Mango     Papaya     Spice     White Wine     Chill     Vegan     Asian Pear     Anise     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups water
1 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 star anise*
1 2-inch piece cinnamon stick
1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
4 large (10 ounces each) Asian pears
1 1 3/4-pound papaya, diced
1 14-to 16-ounce mango, diced
*A brown star-shaped seed pod; available at Asian markets and specialty food stores and some supermarkets.

Steps:

  • Bring first 7 ingredients to boil in heavy large saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Peel and core pears. Add to syrup. Add enough water to cover pears. Cover pan; simmer until pears are tender, about 40 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to bowl. Increase heat; boil liquid until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 25 minutes. Strain syrup; pour over pears. Chill until cold. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Chill.)
  • Stand 1 pear in center of each plate. Spoon papaya and mango around pear. Spoon syrup over and serve.

POACHED ASIN PEARS WITH STAR ANISE AND TROPICAL FRUIT



POACHED ASIN PEARS WITH STAR ANISE AND TROPICAL FRUIT image

Categories     Fruit

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups water
1 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 star anise
1 2 inch piece cinnamon stick
1 2 inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
4 large (10 ounces each) asian pears
1 1 1/4 pound papaya, diced
1 14 to 16 ounce mango, diced

Steps:

  • Bring first 7 ingredients to boil in heavy large saucepan, stirring until sugar dissloves. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Peel and core pears. Add to syrup. Add enough water to cover pears. Cover pan, simmer until pears are tender, about 40 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to bowl. Increase heat, boil liquid until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 25 minutes. Strain syrup, pour over pears. Chill until cold. (can be made 2 days ahead chill) Stand 1 pear in center of each plate. Spoon papaya and mango around pear. Spoon syrup over and serve.

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