PEARS, SPICED PEARSYields: 5 servings Ingredients • 5 whole fresh Bartlett pears • 3 cups water • 1/2 cup distilled vinegar • 3 teaspoons sugar • 16 whole cloves • Fresh ginger root -- cut into 4 small slices • 3 sticks cinnamon
Directions Peel, quarter, and core pears to measure about 5 cups.
Combine remaining ingredients in a large kettle.
Bring to a boil and simmer juices for 5 minutes.
Then add pears and return to a boil.
Simmer 15-20 minutes longer.
Serve warm or refrigerate and serve chilled.
Keeps well for several days.
by Jennifer A. Wickes © 2005 Food Writer, Recipe Developer, Cookbook Reviews http://culinaryjen.gather.com/ http://foodpursuit.blogspot.com/ http://www.gardenplate.com http://www.libraryjournal.com
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