Pears Poached in Brandy

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Ingredients:
pears (a type that are firm when ripe and won’t disintegrate during poaching (e.g. Bosc), or a mix of some firm for texture and some mushy for a richer sauce)
brandy
port
honey
white truffle infused honey
cinnamon
vanilla
nutmeg
cardamom