poached-asian-pears-with-star-anise-and-tropical-fruit-3058.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Bring first 7 ingredients to boil in heavy large saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.",
        "Peel and core pears. Add to syrup. Add enough water to cover pears. Cover pan; simmer until pears are tender, about 40 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to bowl. Increase heat; boil liquid until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 25 minutes. Strain syrup; pour over pears. Chill until cold. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Chill.)",
        "Stand 1 pear in center of each plate. Spoon papaya and mango around pear. Spoon syrup over and serve."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "2 cups water",
        "1 cup dry white wine",
        "3/4 cup sugar",
        "2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice",
        "2 star anise*",
        "1 2-inch piece cinnamon stick",
        "1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced",
        "4 large (10 ounces each) Asian pears",
        "1 1 3/4-pound papaya, diced",
        "1 14-to 16-ounce mango, diced",
        "*A brown star-shaped seed pod; available at Asian markets and specialty food stores and some supermarkets."
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Fruit",
        "Ginger",
        "Dessert",
        "Poach",
        "Low Sodium",
        "Wheat/Gluten-Free",
        "Mango",
        "Papaya",
        "Spice",
        "White Wine",
        "Chill",
        "Vegan",
        "Asian Pear",
        "Anise",
        "Vegetarian",
        "Pescatarian",
        "Dairy Free",
        "Peanut Free",
        "Tree Nut Free",
        "Soy Free",
        "Kosher"
    ],
    "title": "Poached Asian Pears with Star Anise and Tropical Fruit",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/poached-asian-pears-with-star-anise-and-tropical-fruit-3058"
}