Spiced pears

Name: Spiced pears
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 pears; 1 lemon, rind pared, fruit halved; 1 cinnamon quill; 4 whole cloves; 2 bay leaves; 300g caster sugar; 1 cup (150g) frozen cranberries, thawed

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These spiced pears with cranberries are the perfect accompaniment to festive fare.

4 pears
1 lemon, rind pared, fruit halved
1 cinnamon quill
4 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
300g caster sugar
1 cup (150g) frozen cranberries, thawed

Method

1.

Peel, core and halve pears, then rub with cut side of lemon to keep from browning. Set aside. 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. 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.

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