9 poached port star anise 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

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

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

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)

ruby port, red wine, sugar, star anise, cinnamon sticks, bundle thyme, lemon , zested, not grated, but in big strips for easy removal, vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped, bosc pears, peeled, halved and cored, mascarpone cheese, at room temperature, semisweet or dark chocolate, to shave with a vegetable peeler

ruby port, red wine, sugar, star anise, cinnamon sticks, bundle thyme, lemon , zested, not grated, but in big strips for easy removal, vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped, bosc pears, peeled, halved and cored, mascarpone cheese, at room temperature, semisweet or dark chocolate, to shave with a vegetable peeler