Spiced Fresh Pears

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Take advantage of those ripe, in-season pears. Spicing them with sweet cinnamon and cloves makes them a delightful topping for crispy french toast or a sweet layer in a granola and yogurt parfait.

serves/makes:

ready in:
over 5 hrs

ingredients

2 cups water
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 dash ground cloves, optional
4 fresh, ripe pears
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

directions

Combine the water, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil and let cook for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool.

Peel the pears (if desired) and slice them in half. Remove the seeds. Drizzle or brush the pears on all sides with the lemon juice. Place the pears in covered container.

When the spiced syrup has cooled, pour it over the pears. Cover the container and place the pears in the refrigerator for 8 hours, gently turning the container occasionally to coat the pears in the syrup.

common recipe questions

Can I used canned pears?

You can use canned pears. The texture will be a little different. Make sure to get pears packed in juice, not heavy syrup. You also won't need the lemon juice with canned pears but follow the rest of the recipe.