Pear Gelato Inspired by La Bernadine - Blacklick Spice Company

Ingredients

• 4 whole medium sized pears such as bosc (16.2 oz/460after peeling and de-cored)
• 2 cups of moscato wine (or other sweet fruity white wine, 500 ml/480 grams)
• 1 cup of granulated sugar (200 grams)
• 2 tbsp of honey
• 1 vanilla bean
• 1 star anise
• 3 cloves
• 1 small stick of cinnamon
• 1/4 cup more of moscato wine (63 ml/60 grams)
• 2 tbsp of potato starch (or cornstarch)
• 2 cups of heavy cream (465 grams, or half-half if you prefer)