Poached Pears

Name: Poached Pears
Ingredients: 1 quart (1l) water (1l); 1 cup (200g) sugar; 2 tablespoons honey ((optional)); 4 Bosc pears (or another firm variety) (peeled, cored, and quartered); 1 cinnamon stick, 2 teaspoons whole or lightly crushed cloves or allspice berries, a few slices of fresh lemon, one vanilla bean split lengthwise, 2-3 star anise, 6-8 slices fresh ginger slices

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1 quart (1l) water (1l)1 cup (200 grams) sugar2 tablespoons honey ((optional))4 Bosc pears (or another firm variety) (peeled, cored, and quartered)1 cinnamon stick, 2 teaspoons whole or lightly crushed cloves or allspice berries, a few slices of fresh lemon, one vanilla bean split lengthwise, 2-3 star anise, 6-8 slices fresh ginger slices

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Step 1

In a large saucepan, heat the water, sugar, and honey (if using) until warm and the sugar is dissolved. Add any of the suggested additions that you wish.

Step 2

Slide in the pears and cover with a round of parchment paper with a small vent hole cut in the center.

Step 3

Keep the liquid at a very low boil and simmer the pears until cooked through, 10 to 25 minutes, depending on the pears. While they are poaching, every so often gently push down the pears to make sure they are submerged in poaching liquid. (The round of paper helps to keep the pears moist and wet.)

Step 4

When translucent and a paring knife inserted into the pears meets no resistance, remove from heat and let the pears cool in their liquid.

Step 5

If you wish, you can also remove the pears with a slotted spoon and reduce the liquid by about half, and pour that over the pears, which will make a richer sauce.