Poached Pears with Chocolate Mousse

Name: Poached Pears with Chocolate Mousse
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 3,5 oz/ 100 g dairy free chocolate (melted); 1/3 cup / 80 ml water; Ice cubes (for cooling); 4 pears; 3 tbsp honey; 1 star anise; 2 cardamom pods; 2 cinnamon sticks; 3 cloves; 2 cups/ 500 ml water; a piece of fresh ginger (optional)