Pear Soufflés with Cardamom and Ginger

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole or 2% milk
• 1/2 cup white sugar, plus extra for molds
• 2 (3”) cinnamon quills, also referred to as “sticks”
• 1 cardamom pod, lightly bruised with the side of a knife or the bottom of a small pot
• 1 clove
• 3 medium or 4 small firm but ripe pears, peeled, cored and diced
• 2 Tbsp light brown sugar
• 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
• 2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 4 egg yolks, room temperature
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 egg whites, room temperature
• pinch of cream of tartar