Spiced Pears

Spiced Pears

Ingredients:
pears, raw
vinegar, distilled
sugars, granulated
water, bottled, generic
spices, cinnamon, ground
spices, nutmeg, ground
spices, ginger, ground
spices, cloves, ground

Directions:
Immediately place peeled and quartered pears in cold water with lemon juice to prevent them from turning brown.
In a 3-gallon stockpot, blend vinegar, sugar, water and spices.
Drain pears, add to pot and bring to a rolling boil.
Reduce heat to simmer and cook until pears are tender and can be pierced with a fork.
Cool then refrigerate overnight to give the flavors time to meld.
Drain brine then serve.