Poached Pears With Asian Spices

1. 1

   Combine sugar and spices with 5 cups water in a medium saucepan (large enough to accommodate the pears upright), and turn heat to high.

2. 2

   Peel pears, leaving stems on, then core them.

3. 3

   Lower pears into the water, and adjust heat to gentle simmer.

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   Turn off heat, and cool pears in liquid.

6. 6

   Place pears on serving plates.

7. 7

   (At this point they can also be covered and refrigerated up to a day; they should be brought to room temperature before serving.)

8. 8

   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.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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