Honey-Maple Poached Pears

Honey-Maple Poached Pears        10 Servings:

Ingredients:
10 pieces of pears, washed, cut in halves (Lengthwise), 3/4 in size
1/2 cup of white wine
2 cups of maple syrup
2 cups of honey
6 cups of water
1/2 tea spoon of vanilla essence
2 tea spoon of orange zest, minced
2 pieces of cardamom, smashed
1/2 cup of raisins
1 pinch of salt
11 cinnamon sticks (10 + 1)
* whipped cream

Method:
First, make sure that those pears are cut in 3/4th of its size (Lengthwise), the seeds and the heart is cored out, using a baller and soaked in water (Mixed with 1 tea spoon of lemon juice), to avoid dis-colouration. Then, you take a pot pour the water in it, cook it till it's bubbling. Turn it off. Add the honey, maple syrup & salt. Keep cooking on a medium heat for about 5 min, add the pears in it, cook them for 5 more min. or, till you get a nice light sticky consistency. Also make sure that the pear is soft but, not mushy in texture. Now, in a separate pan add the wine, cook it by itself for 3-4 min. on a medium heat. Add this concentrated wine in the water mixture. Add the vanilla essence, orange zest, raisins and just 1 Cinnamon stick. Cook for 3-4 more min. Take it off the fire. Discard the cinnamon stick. Chill them in room temperature for 5 min. Serve warm (Immediately) with some whipped cream on top, 1 cinnamon stick (As a garnish) and your choice of other garnishes. Excellent taste and looks!