Spiced Pears

Ingredients

 * 2 Bosc pears (the brown ones)
 * cinnamon stick
 * 12 cloves
 * 4 stars of star anise
 * 1 cup of brown sugar

Directions

 * 1) Tie the spices in a muslin bag and put all ingredients into water, covering the pears.
 * 2) Boil until the liquid is reduced and beginning to thicken.
 * 3) Remove the muslin bag (of course) chill and serve with custard and clotted cream.