Poached Pear Parfaits

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 1-inch piece Ginger, fresh
  • 2 Pears

• Canned Goods

  • 1 14-ounce can Coconut cream

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 Star anise pods, whole
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 Vanilla bean

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/4 cup Pistachios

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• For the poached pears:
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 2 whole star anise pods
• 2 pears, thinly sliced
• For the coconut whipped cream:
• 1 14-ounce can coconut cream, chilled overnight
• ½ vanilla bean, split and seeds removed
• ¼ cup shelled pistachios

Directions

• Stir sugar and water together in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger and star anise and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved, about 1 minute. Stir in the pears and simmer until just tender, about 5 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pears to a plate. Boil the poaching liquid over high heat until reduced to about ½ cup, about 10 minutes. Discard the ginger and star anise and return the pears to the liquid, stirring to coat.
• To make the coconut whipped cream, chill a mixing bowl for about 10 minutes in the freezer. Scrape out the top, thickened cream from the cans and leave the liquid behind (reserve for another use).
• Place hardened cream in the chilled mixing bowl. Beat for 30 seconds with a mixer until creamy. Then add vanilla bean and mix for 1-2 minutes or until smooth and creamy.
• Pulse the pistachios in a coffee grinder or food processor until a fine powdered consistency is reached.
• Layer coconut cream and poached pears with a bit of poaching liquid in clear glasses. Top with pistachio dust.