Poached Seckel Pears

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   1. Peel the pears with a vegetable peeler following the contour of the fruit. Leave the stem on.

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   2. In a saucepan, combine all the remaining ingredients and then add the pears.

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   3. Cook the pears for about 12-15 minutes on medium-high heat, until soft when inserting a knife. You do not want them to get to the point that they are soggy, so keep an eye on them.

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   4. Remove the pears from the liquid and set aside to cool down.

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   5. Remove all the solid ingredients from the poaching liquid and continue simmering on medium high until the liquid turns to a syrup consistency (about 40 minutes).

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   6. Set the syrup aside to cool down. Once cool, put the pears and the syrup in an airtight container and let them rest overnight. If making these the same day, let them rest for at least 1 hour before serving.

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   7. Serve and enjoy.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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