Aromatic Pears - lemon juice

Method

• Peel pears, taking care to take as little flesh as possible.
• Leave stalk intact.
• If necessary, cut a thin slice from the base of each pear so it will stand upright.
• Place in large bowl and pour over the lemon juice with enough water to cover the bears.
• Pour honey into a large pan with a lid.
• Add chile, star anise, cinnamon stick, lemongrass, ginger, cloves, bay leaves and water.
• Bring to a boil, ten reduce and simmer, stirring occsionally for 5 minutes, until honey has dissolved.
• Drain pears and place in the pan.
• Bring (almost) to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer and cover with lid.
• Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until pears are tender.
• remove pan from heat and let pears cool in the syrup.
• When cool, remove from pan and place in a serving dish.
• Return the syrup to hte heat and bring to a boil.
• Boil for 5-8 minutes, or until reduced by half and syrup has thickened.
• Let cool for 5-10 minutes, then pour over the pears and serve.