Poached Pears With Reduced Syrup

Ingredients

• 1 quart peeled, cored, and quartered pears
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• cream, for serving

Method

1. 1 Place pears, sugar, and water in an earthen baking dish.
2. 2 Cover tightly and bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for several hours until tender.
3. 3 Remove pears and boil the remaining syrup rapidly to reduce.
4. 4 Pour the reduced syrup over the pears, chill, and serve with cream.