Spiced pears

These beautiful pears are the perfect finishing touch for any festive dessert.

Recipe «Spiced pears» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 18 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 4 pears, 1 lemon, rind pared, fruit halved, 1 cinnamon quill, 4 whole cloves, 2 bay leaves , 300g caster sugar, 1 cup frozen cranberries , thawed .

Ingredients:

• 4 pears 
• 1 lemon, rind pared, fruit halved 
• 1 cinnamon quill 
• 4 whole cloves 
• 2 bay leaves 
• 300g caster sugar 
• 1 cup frozen cranberries , thawed 

Instructions

1. Peel, core and halve pears, then rub with cut side of lemon to keep from browning. Set aside.
2. Place rind in a pan with spices, bay leaves, sugar and 500ml water. Stir over low heat to dissolve sugar, then add pears and cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until almost tender. Add berries and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
3. Remove fruit to a serving dish with a slotted spoon, then return liquid to medium heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes until syrupy. Pour over fruit and cool.