Poached Pears

To go along with the Butter Chicken and Samosa Shepherd’s Pie last night, I whipped up some poached pears for dessert.

• 250mL yogurt, strained on muslin for a couple hours (may not matter, it drained only a bit)
• 1T brown sugar
• 1/2t mace (or nutmeg)

Whisk well to combine. Set aside.

Peel, halve and core 4 pears.

In medium saucepan, combine:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 star anise
• 1/8t cardamom
• 1/4t cinnamon
• Pinch salt

Bring to simmer. Add pears. Turning regularly, poach evenly, about ten or 15 minutes. Cook down liquid to a syrup.

Serve a dollop of the yoghurt mixture with a pear half and a spoonful of the syrup.