Spiced pears

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

• 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 (see note), thawed

Energy 896kJ	Fat saturated -
Fat Total -	Carbohydrate sugars 49.00g
Carbohydrate Total 49.00g	Dietary Fibre -
Protein 1.00g	Cholesterol -
Sodium 3.42mg

All nutrition values are per serve.

1. Step 1

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

2. Step 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. Step 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.

Frozen cranberries are available from supermarkets. These will keep chilled for up to 2-3 days.