Spiced Poached Pears with Crème Fraîche and Amaretto Cookies
Elegant Bosc pears poached in a fragrant spiced syrup with cinnamon, cloves, vanilla and star anise, served with creamy crème fraîche and crushed amaretti cookies for a sophisticated dessert.
Ingredients
- •2 cups granulated sugar
- •1 piece cinnamon stick
- •1 teaspoon whole cloves
- •1 piece vanilla bean
- •2 pieces star anise
- •½ piece lemon
- •8 whole Bosc pears
- •½ cup amaretti cookies
- •8 ounces crème fraîche
- •1 pinch ground cinnamon
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
In a large pot, combine sugar with 8 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, star anise, and lemon, stir until the sugar is dissolved.
10 min
- 2.
Add the pears to the liquid and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer the pears until tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove pot from heat and let the pears cool in their liquid at room temperature.
25 min
- 3.
When ready to serve, use a slotted spoon to transfer pears to serving platter. Top with a dollop of crème fraîche, amaretti cookie crumbs, and a light dusting of cinnamon.
5 min