Ingredients

8 Bosc pears, with stems
Zest of one lemon
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
3 cups apple cider
1 cup water

Peel and core pears, coring from bottom of pear to leave stems intact.
In a large saucepan, combine lemon zest, cinnamon stick broken in half, allspice, pepper and water. Add pears. Bring to a simmer. Cook, turning pears occasionally, until cooked but still firm, about 20 minutes. Remove pears from liquid; transfer to a large bowl.
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. Serves 8.

Directions

Nutrition per serving: 147 calories, 1 gram fat, trace saturated fat, 1 gram protein, 48 grams carbohydrate, 8 grams dietary fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 3 mg sodium.