9 poached port 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

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

pears in syrup, port wine, sugar, star anise , optional, cinnamon stick, ground , or ground cinnamon, to taste, vanilla extract, fresh rosemary, lemon, juiced, orange , zested, raspberry filling, fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

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