West Coast Shortcake - Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service

Ingredients

• 6 cups Pacific Northwest Canned Pears, slices, in extra light syrup, drained and syrup reserved
• 10 coriander seeds
• 8 black peppercorns
• 4 whole star anise
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
• 4 whole cloves
• Pinch kosher salt
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 4 teaspoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup superfine granulated sugar
• 1 (7-ounce) can condensed milk
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Scant 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 4 buttermilk biscuits
• 1 cup lightly sweetened whipped cream
• 4 sprigs fresh mint