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Pere Lotte (Poached Pears)
6 Servings
Ingredients
6 Bosc Pears
2 C Water
1 C Sugar
2 Cinnamon Sticks
5 Whole Cloves
Zest of One Lemon
Juice of 1/2 Lemon
Method
  • Peel pears, leaving stem intact.
  • Using a small melon baller, remove seeds and bottom of pear.
  • In saucepan that will accommodate pears upright, combine water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves, lemon zest and lemon juice.
  • Bring to boil.
  • Add pears and cook over medium heat maintaining a boil for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Allow pears to cool slowly.
  • Baste pears occasionally with poaching liquid.
  • When completely cooled, chill pears.
  • Serve on individual dessert plates.
  • Spoon liquid over pears.
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