2 Anjou pears
2 C. port wine
½ cinnamon stick
1 star anise
1 oz. pecans

4 oz. strawberries, washed, stemmed and diced
1 oz. water
1 T. honey

Pears: Peel, core and slice pears into large wedges. In a sauce pot, add pears, wine, cinnamon and star anise. Place on burner and bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer and allow to braise for about 12 minutes. The wine will absorb into the pears. While pears are braising, begin the sauce. The pears should be fully cooked and all of the alcohol should have cooked out of the wine. Sauce: In a blender, add strawberries and water. Puree until smooth. Strain this liquid through a strainer into a saucepan. Add honey and bring to a boil. Reduce until sauce consistency. To Plate: Arrange pears in the center of the plates, surround with strawberry sauce and top with pecans.