Red Wine-poached Pears with Crème Anglaise

Crème Anglaise

• 300 g whole milk
• 50 g caster sugar
• 4 egg yolks, from medium eggs
• 1 vanilla pod, seeds only (see tip), reserving the pod for later use

Poached Pears

• 720 g red wine, fruity and light
• 100 g golden caster sugar
• 1 tsp honey
• 2 star anise
• 2 cinnamon sticks, halved
• 3 cloves
• 2 Conference pears, peeled