Steamed Pears with Asian Flavors

By miss5elements

Created by Art Smith
Oprah.com | January 01, 2006

For pears with Asian flavors, Art Smith steams the fruit in apple cider and anise, adds honey to the juice, then reduces it.

Ingredients

• 4 ripe pears
• 1 lemon, quartered
• 2 cups apple cider
• 4 star anise
• 2 tablespoons honey

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot with a steaming basket insert, add apple cider and star anise and bring to a boil. Place pears in steaming basket and cover. Cook until pears are soft and tender, 20 to 30 minutes; remove pears and set aside.

Reduce heat to low and continue cooking cider until it reduces to about 1/2 cup. Add honey and stir 5 minutes; remove star anise with a spoon and pour cider reduction over pears.