Chilli Poached Pears with Star Anise Dust
A delicious dessert of poached pears infused with chili and saffron, topped with star anise dust.
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- •Pears
- •1 ChiliSliced with seeds
- •pinch Saffron
- •Water
- •Sugar
- •Star aniseFor dusting
- •1 teaspoon GingerFor dusting
- 1
Prepare the pears by slicing the bottom so they stand upright, then peel them.
2 min
- 2
Slice the chili and add it to a pot with water, including the seeds.
1 min
- 3
Add a pinch of saffron to the pot.
1 min
- 4
Add sugar to the pot and bring to a simmer.
1 min
- 5
Place the pears into the simmering liquid and poach for 8 minutes.
8 min
- 6
Prepare the star anise dust by grinding star anise and mixing with ginger.
2 min
- 7
Once pears are cooked, remove them and sprinkle with star anise dust.
1 min
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