Caramelized Pear with Honey and Cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1

   Pour the 1 liter of water into a pot, add the sugar, honey, and cinnamon stick.

2. 2

   Split the vanilla pod in half lengthwise, scrape out the seeds, and add them along with the whole pod to the rest.

3. 3

   Bring to a gentle boil over low heat.

4. 4

   Peel the pears, leaving the stem end intact.

5. 5

   Brush them with lemon juice.

6. 6

   As soon as the syrup starts to simmer, add the pears and cook for 30 minutes on low heat, turning occasionally to ensure even cooking.

7. 7

   Remove the syrup from the heat and let the pears cool in their syrup.

8. 8

   For serving: cut each pear in half and place two halves of a pear in a bowl, drizzle with a half glass of syrup and garnish with a star anise or a cinnamon stick.

9. 9

   Serve warm or cold.