Poached Pears in Puff Pastry

Ingredients

• Pears:
• – 6 cups water
• – 1-1/2 cups sugar
• – 3/4 cup honey
• – 5 star anise pods
• – 3 pieces cinnamon stick
• – 6 slices fresh ginger root
• – 6 ripe pears (your preference – suggested∶ Bosc or Anjou)
• – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Quick Puff Pastry:
• – 2 cups flour
• – 1 teaspoon salt
• – 3/4 cup Real California salted or unsalted butter, divided (12 tablespoons)
• – 2/3 cup cold water
• Garnish:
• – 1 egg
• – 2 cups Real California heavy cream