I was scrambling around for a last minute side dish to go with dinner, and my gaze met the fruit bowl... After some quick contemplation, I ended up with a delicious pear dish! The sweet syrup flavored with Anise accentuates the natural flavor of the pears perfectly.
Sweet Anise Pears
2 ripe Anjou Pears
3 tbsp. Butter
1/3 cup Sugar (white granulated)
1/4 cup water
2-3 Star Anise (whole)
pinch Salt
Halve and core pears, skin on. Slice each pear half into fours, set aside.
Over medium heat, melt butter in a small sauce pan.
Add Star Anise to melted butter, stirring for around 3 minutes (so the butter does not burn).
Add sugar and water to pan and turn the heat up to medium high.
Stirring constantly, cook until a thin syrup consistency (5-7min), and the Anise is pronounced.
Stir pears into syrup, along with a tiny pinch of salt.
Cook pears until warmed through, but still firm.
Serve warm for 3-4 people.
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