25 poached pears star anise Recipes

sauvignon blanc, water, honey, fresh ginger sliced, star anise pods, cinnamon stick 3 inch, vanilla bean split and seeds scraped, black peppercorns, firm anjou pears peeled, halved, cored, goat cheese softened, pecans toasted and chopped, extra virgin olive oil, poached pear liquid, fresh chives chopped, whole grain mustard and white wine vingegar

beaujolais nouveau, sugar, whole star anise, cinnamon sticks (3 in .), vanilla bean (4 in .), firm-ripe seckel pears (1 to 2 oz. each)

ruby port, cranberry juice cocktail, sugar, x 1-inch strip orange peel (orange part only), whole star anise, firm but ripe bosc or bartlett pears (about 8 oz each), peeled, halved, cored, plain low-fat yogurt, powdered sugar, mint sprigs (optional)

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