Step 1

Peel pears, leaving the stems, then remove the core from the bottom of each pear.

Step 2

Place pears in a saucepan then set over medium heat.

Step 3

Add orange juice, apple juice, cinnamon sticks, and star anise.

Step 4

Simmer pears for 30 minutes, turning frequently. Do not bring the liquid to a boil.

Step 5

Once poached, drain the pears and set them aside.

Step 6

Bring remaining poaching liquid to a boil and reduce for roughly 10 minutes until syrupy.

Step 7

Set aside the syrup and allow to cool down completely, including the poached pears.

Step 8

To serve, place poached pears onto a serving plate, then drizzle roughly ¼ cup of the poaching liquid. Serve immediately.