Bring water to a boil in a large pot Add the pears and cook for 15 to 20 seconds Remove the pears from the pot and immediately place in a bowl of ice water.

To poach pears, place all ingredients except pears in a saucepan (just big enough to snugly fit pears) over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil. Add pears and cover with a ...

Simmer until reduced to form a syrup. Remove star anise and stir in juice. To assemble, brush plates with a line of chilli syrup and sprinkle with nuts. Top with watermelon and poached pear. Drizzle ...