Chef Chris Faulkner
Poached Asian Pear with Star Anise and Tropical Fruit
Category
Dessert
Servings
4 servings
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour 25 minutes
Author:
Chef Chris Faulkner
Ingredients
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2 cups Water
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1 cup Dry White Wine
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3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
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2 tablespoons Meyer Lemons juice
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2 Star Anise
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1 Canela (Cinnamon Sticks) (2 inches)
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1 Ginger Root, sliced (2 inches)
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4 Asian Pears
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3/4 pound Papaya, diced
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14 ounces Mango, diced
Directions
Bring first 7 ingredients to boil in heavy large saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
Peel and core pears. Add to syrup. Add enough water to cover pears. Cover pan; simmer until pears are tender, about 40 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to bowl. Increase heat; boil liquid until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 25 minutes.
Strain the syrup and set aside. To serve, place equal amounts of the papaya and mango on 4 dessert plates.
Add an Asian Pear on each plate and pour the syrup over them.
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