Method

• Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Crush the cardamom pods, remove and crush the seeds & mix together with all of the other ingredients Place in a baking dish that is approx
• 23 x 23 cm Cover with baking paper and then foil and bake in the oven for 1 hour (while it is cooking prepare and cook the poached pears) Remove the baking paper and foil, stir and continue to cook for about 10 more minutes
• Remove from the oven It will continue to thicken as it cools To serve: spoon the rice into a bowl and top with the poached pear, a sprinkle of toasted sliced almonds and a drizzle of honey In a pot place the water, honey and star anise Slice the lemon an
• Simmer until the pears are tender
• Remove the pears from the poaching liquid and serve with the rice pudding or allow to cool in the liquid and once cooled keep refrigerated and use when needed either cold or warmed