Pouched Pears

Ingredients:

• 4 large  ripe pears
• 1 cups unsweetened  pear juice
• 1 cups water
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 6 whole dried cloves
• 4 whole green cardamom pods

Directions:

• 1. Peel, quarter, and core the pears
• 2. Arrange pear quarters in a single layer in a wide pan 
• 3. Pour over the fruit juice, water and lemon juice
• 4. Bring to a simmer (not a boil), reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 - 15 minutes, until just     tender
• 5. Remove from heat and allow to cool
• 6. Pick out the whole spices before serving.
• 7. Serve in the poaching liquid