12 cream poached star Recipes

ruby port, sugar, water, whole star anise, firm bosc pears, peeled, halved, cored, vanilla ice cream

dried figs, halved (1 lb), port wine, dry red wine, brown sugar, grated orange rind, whole star anise, cinnamon stick, cream, toasted slivered almonds

fruity red wine, juniper berries, star anise, cinnamon sticks, divided, whole nutmeg, white rum, sugar, divided, firm bartlett or anjou pears, peeled and cored, whole milk, heavy whipping cream, egg yolks, chopped pistachios

sweetened shredded coconut (such as baker s angel flake, which has a fine texture), unsalted butter, melted, diced fresh pineapple (1/4-in. cubes ), pineapple juice, whole star anise, mascarpone cheese, whipping cream, pink peppercorns (see notes), lightly crushed

dried figs, halved (about 1 lb), port or other sweet red wine, dry red wine, brown sugar, grated orange rind, whole star anise, cinnamon stick, whipping cream, almonds, toasted

red pears, port wine, star anise, ginger root , julienned, sugar, semisweet chocolate, whipping cream, powdered sugar, ground cinnamon

tawny port, water, dried calimyrna figs, stemmed, each cut into 8 wedges, sugar, whole star anise, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, lemon peel (yellow part only ; from 2 lemons), removed with vegetable peeler, vanilla ice cream

honey, whole star anise, fresh lemon juice, fine sea salt, firm but ripe pears (about 2 1/2 lb), peeled, quartered, cored, creme fraiche or sour cream

sugar , plus, sugar , for coating the ramekins, pear brandy, lemon , zest of, three 1/2 inch wide strips, cinnamon sticks, vanilla bean, split, star anise pods, ripe bartlett pears, peeled , halved lengthwise and cored, cream cheese, softened, mascarpone cheese, softened, vanilla extract, eggs, lightly beaten

merlot, divided, star anise, cinnamon stick, sugar, seckel pears, peeled, mascarpone cheese, sugar, heavy cream, fresh mint leaves , chiffonade, optional