Poached Pears With Star Anise and Vanilla By The Spice Way Jan 14, 2026 Serves: 4 Ingredients 4 pears, peeled 2 cups water 1 cup sugar 2 The Spice Way Star Anise pods 1 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon extract Preparation Simmer all ingredients 20–25 minutes until pears are tender. Remove pears and reduce syrup slightly. Plating Note: Place each pear upright, drizzle syrup, and decorate with a star anise. Share Link copied! Tweet Share Pin it Email Previous post Next post