Poached Asian Pear with Star Anise and Tropical Fruit

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice
• 2 star anise
• 1 2-inch canela (cinnamon sticks)
• 1 2-inch ginger root, sliced
• 4 Asian pears
• 3/4 pound papaya, diced
• 14 ounces organic mango, diced

Directions

1. Bring first 7 ingredients to boil in heavy large saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
2. Peel and core pears; add to syrup.
3. Add enough water to cover pears; cover pan.
4. Simmer until pears are tender, about 40 minutes.
5. Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to bowl. Increase heat.
6. Boil liquid until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 25 minutes.
7. Strain syrup and pour over pears. Chill until cold. Can be made 2 days ahead and chilled.