Ruby Poached Pears

• Produce

  • 4 Bosc pears

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Honey

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 cup Brown sugar, light
  • 4 Cardamom pods
  • 2 Cinnamon sticks
  • 2 Star anise

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups Mascarpone

• Desserts

  • 2 tbsp Crystallized ginger

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 6 cups Ruby port

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Description

Ingredients

• ruby poached pears:
• 6 cups ruby port
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 star anise
• 4 cardamom pods
• 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger
• 4 bosc pears, peeled
• honey whipped mascarpone:
• 1 1/2 cups mascarpone, softened
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 cup heavy cream, whipped to medium peaks

Directions

• 1. Ruby poached pears: Pour port and brown sugar into a large saucepan and simmer until sugar dissolves. Add remaining ingredients and continue to simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the pears are tender. Remove pears and set aside. Continue to simmer poaching liquid for 25-30 minutes until slightly thickened. Strain and cool. 2. Honey whipped mascarpone: Pour mascarpone and honey into a mixing bowl and beat together until light, fluffy and smooth. Add the whipped cream and gently fold together. 3. To serve: Place a large dollop of honey-whipped mascarpone atop each plate and gently smooth. Place a pear over each smoothed dollop and sprinkle with crushed cashews. Drizzle with the thickened poaching liquid, if desired. Serve.