Chai Spiced Poached Pears

• 3/4 cups Sugar
• 2 cups Dry White Wine
• 1-1/2 Tablespoon Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
• 1/2 Tablespoons Cardamom Pods, Cracked But Seeds Intact
• 3 whole Cloves
• 1 whole Cinnamon Stick
• 2 pieces Ginger (1/2 Inch Thick)
• 1 pinch Kosher Salt
• 4 whole Firm Pears
• Creme Fraiche, To Serve

1. 1. In a medium saucepan, add the sugar, wine, lemon juice, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, ginger, and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and let sugar dissolve.
2. 2. Add the pears and add a little water so that pears are completely submerged. Cover with the lid slightly ajar and cook until pears are tender, turning occasionally, about 30 minutes.
3. 3. Using a slotted spoon, transfer pears to a separate plate. Turn up the heat on the poaching liquid and reduce to about 1 cup. Spoon the syrup over the pears and dollop with creme fraiche.

sugar, white wine, freshly squeezed lemon juice, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, kosher salt, crueme

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/chai-spiced-poached-pears/ (may not work)