Honey Poached Pears with Crème Fraîche Recipe

Honey Poached Pears with Crème Fraîche Recipe

  • 1 cup honey
  • 5 whole star anise
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Pinch of fine sea salt
  • 6 medium firm but ripe pears (about 2 1/2 pounds), peeled, quartered, cored
  • 1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
  1. Combine 2 1/2 cups water, honey, star anise, lemon juice, and sea salt in large saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add pears; reduce heat and simmer until tender, turning occasionally, 4 to 6 minutes, depending on ripeness. Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to medium bowl. Boil liquid and star anise until reduced to 1 cup syrup, about 22 minutes. Pour syrup with star anise over pears. Cover and chill until cold, about 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
  2. Remove star anise from syrup. Divide pears and syrup among 6 bowls. Top each with dollop of crème fraîche and serve.
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