Stewed Pears

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INGREDIENTS

pears water (coconut) sugar cinnamon stick star anise vanilla bean lemon (juice)

STEP 1.

Wash and peel the pears, remove the core and cut into quarters or slices.

STEP 2.

Sprinkle the sliced pears with lemon juice to flavor and prevent them from browning.

STEP 3.

Split the vanilla bean open in half  and lay it flat on a cutting surface with a sharp knife slice down the  middle (lengthwise) and then run the knife down the length to scrap up  the seeds.

STEP 4.

To a pot or saucepan, add the water, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and star  anise and heat on a gentle simmer (medium heat) until the sugar has  fully dissolved.

STEP 5.

When the sugar has dissolved, add the sliced pears to the saucepan. Most of the pears should be covered with the syrup/liquid. Let simmer on low  heat.

STEP 6.

After 1-2 minutes, drizzle some of the liquid with a spoon over the  pears if they are not immersed in the liquid. If the liquid evaporates  too fast, slowly add a bit more water.

TIP

The pears are ready when they  are soft but not falling apart. This can be 5-7 minutes for ripe pears and up to 15 minutes for firmer pears.

SERVE

Serve warm or place in the fridge and serve cold. These pears are delicious with breakfast and dessert recipes such as pancakes, ice cream or yogurt.

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