Ingredients
1
2-inch piece cinnamon stick
1
2-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
4
large (10 ounces each) Asian pears
1
1 3/4-pound papaya, diced
1
14-to 16-ounce mango, diced
Directions
1.
Bring first 7 ingredients to boil in heavy large saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
2.
Peel and core pears. Add to syrup. Add enough water to cover pears. Cover pan; simmer until pears are tender, about 40 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to bowl. Increase heat; boil liquid until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 25 minutes. Strain syrup; pour over pears. Chill until cold. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Chill.)
3.
Stand 1 pear in center of each plate. Spoon papaya and mango around pear. Spoon syrup over and serve.
4.
*A brown star-shaped seed pod; available at Asian markets and specialty food stores and some supermarkets.
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