Poached Pears with Star Anise |
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At Aux Truffes, the poached pears are brushed with a sabayon-like mixture and then broiled. This version is much simpler to prepare and just as pretty and delicious. Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. 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.)
2. Slice pears and fan on plates. Drizzle syrup over. Spoon ice cream alongside.
3. *Brown star-shaped seed pods available at Asian markets and specialty foods stores and in the spice section of some supermarkets.
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