Poached Asian Pears with Star Anise and Tropical Fruit
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- Served Person: Serves 4
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Carbohydrate 71 g(24%)
- Fat 1 g(1%)
- Fiber 5 g(20%)
- Protein 2 g(3%)
- Saturated Fat 0 g(1%)
- Sodium 20 mg(1%)
- Calories 320
Preparation 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 syrup; pour over pears. Chill until cold. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Chill.) Stand 1 pear in center of each plate. Spoon papaya and mango around pear. Spoon syrup over and serve.
Preparation 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 syrup; pour over pears. Chill until cold. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Chill.) Stand 1 pear in center of each plate. Spoon papaya and mango around pear. Spoon syrup over and serve.
