Citrus Spiced Pears Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineAmericanCourseSide Dish
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 
2 (3-inch) sticks cinnamon
 
8 whole cloves
 
1 (29-ounce) can pear halves in their own juice, undrained
 
1 orange, thinly sliced
 
1 lemon, thinly sliced
 
Additional orange or lemon slices (optional)
 
10 (3-inch) strips lemon or orange rind (optional)

Directions

Place cinnamon and cloves on a cheesecloth square.
Bring edges of cheesecloth together at top, and tie securely.
Combine spice bog, pears, 1 orange, and 1 lemon in a medium-size non- aluminum saucepan; bring to a boil.
Cover; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
Remove from heat, and cool.
Transfer to a serving dish; cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.
Discard spice bag, orange, and lemon.
Serve chilled on a bed of orange or lemon slices, if desired.
To garnish, tie strips of lemon or orange rind into knots, and arrange on pears, if desired.

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