Caramelized Cider Pear Tart Tatin - lifeandthyme

Ingredients

• 8 firm, but ripe pears, peeled, quartered and cored
• 2 quarts freshly-pressed apple or pear cider (not apple juice)
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 2 teaspoons whole allspice berries
• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds
• 2 teaspoons green cardamom seeds
• 1 tablespoon whole juniper berries
• 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
• 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
• 1 pinch of fine sea salt
• 6-inch square of cheesecloth or towel
• 4-inch piece of kitchen twine or string
• Pie dough or puff pastry for a 10-inch pie