POACHED PEARS WITH ASIAN SPICES

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Poached Pears With Asian Spices image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     brunch, easy, dessert

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 1/2 cups sugar
3 star anise
5 slices ginger
2 cloves
1 3-inch cinnamon stick
4 pears

Steps:

  • Combine sugar and spices with 5 cups water in a medium saucepan (large enough to accommodate the pears upright), and turn heat to high. Peel pears, leaving stems on, then core them.
  • Lower pears into the water, and adjust heat to gentle simmer. Cook pears, turning them every 5 minutes or so, until they meet little resistance when prodded with a thin-bladed knife, usually 10 to 20 minutes. Turn off heat, and cool pears in liquid.
  • Place pears on serving plates. (At this point they can also be covered and refrigerated up to a day; they should be brought to room temperature before serving.) Reduce the poaching liquid to about a cup (it can also be stored for a day), then spoon a little over each pear before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 657, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 168 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 13 milligrams, Sugar 144 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Mogidel Islam
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Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.


Corisma Gillespie
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I highly recommend this recipe.


Qadeer Channa
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion.


sandy haidar
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The Asian spices added a wonderful flavor.


Hussain Feroz
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The pears were perfectly poached.


Neil Cordy
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I'll definitely be making this again.


Oscar TheShapeshifter
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A great way to use up ripe pears.


stephanie dc
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Delicious!


Paul Taylor
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are impressive. I will definitely be making this again.


Iqbal Hussanik
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The pears were a little too tart for my taste, but the Asian spices helped to balance out the flavor.


gabriella sees all
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great way to use up ripe pears.


Sajja Hillary
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The pears are elegant and the Asian spices add a touch of sophistication.


Hamas Ghani
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I made this for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the pears.


Elizabeth Rodriguez
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Absolutely delicious! The pears were perfectly poached and the Asian spices added a wonderful flavor.