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    Bosc pears, available through April, become tender yet hold their shape well when poached. A spice-infused syrup gives them a pie-like flavor.
    Everyday Food, April 2004
    • Prep Time 10 minutes
    • Total Time 45 minutes
    • Yield Serves 8
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    Ingredients

    • Zest of 1 lemon, cut into thin strips
    • 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
    • 3 cups apple cider
    • 8 Bosc pears (with stems), peeled and cored from bottom
    • Lemon sorbet, for serving (optional)

    Directions

    1. In a large saucepan, combine lemon zest, cinnamon stick, allspice, ground pepper, apple cider, and 1 cup water.
    2. Add pears. Cover with waxed paper to prevent discoloring. Bring to a simmer. Cook, turning pears occasionally, until easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, but not falling apart, about 20 minutes. Remove pears from liquid; transfer to large bowl.
    3. Raise heat to high; boil cider mixture until reduced to a syrup, about 15 minutes. Discard cinnamon. Pour syrup over pears; refrigerate. To serve, slice off a sliver from the bottom of each pear (so it stands upright). Serve pears with lemon sorbet, if desired.

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