Ingredients

Steps

• Boil the wine, sugar, thyme, cinnamon, vanilla, cloves, star anise, and nutmeg in a pan.
• Simmer the pears in the wine mixture for 20-30 minutes until softened but firm.
• Remove the pears and boil the remaining liquid until it reduces into a thick syrup.
• Melt butter, sugar, cream, cocoa, water, and chocolate in a separate pan over low heat.
• Simmer the chocolate sauce for 5 minutes until thick and glossy.
• Serve each pear with chocolate sauce, crème fraîche, and a dusting of cinnamon.