61. Stewed Pears.
8 large pears.
6 cloves.
5-oz. loaf sugar.
½-pint water.
Peel the pears, halve them, and remove the cores and leave the stalks on. Put them into a lined saucepan with the above ingredients, and let them simmer very gently until tender, which will be in 3 or 4 hours. As each one is done, carefully lift out without breaking on to a glass dish. Boil up the syrup 2 or 3 minutes, cool a little and pour over the pears. Add a few drops of cochineal to improve the colour. Do not let the fruit boil, but gently simmer.