Chef Chris Faulkner

Poached Asian Pear with Star Anise and Tropical Fruit

Name: Poached Asian Pear with Star Anise and Tropical Fruit
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup dry white wine; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons Meyer Lemons juice; 2 star anise; 1 canela stick (cinnamon sticks) (2 inches); 1 ginger root, sliced (2 inches); 4 Asian Pears; 3/4 pound papaya, diced; 14 ounces mango, diced

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Servings

4 servings

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

1 hour 25 minutes

Author:

Chef Chris Faulkner

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons Meyer Lemons juice
2 star anise
1 canela stick (cinnamon sticks) (2 inches)
1 ginger root, sliced (2 inches)
4 Asian Pears
3/4 pound papaya, diced
14 ounces mango, diced

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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.

Poached Asian Pear with Star Anise and Tropical Fruit