Poached Pears in Cranberry Syrup

• 4 cups cranberry juice
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 8 slices unpeeled fresh ginger (1/4 inch thick)
• 2 cinnamon sticks (2 to 3 inches)
• 8 slightly under ripe pears (with stems attached)

1. In heavy 4-quart pan combine juice, corn syrup, ginger, and cinnamon sticks.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
3. Peel pears, leaving stems attached.
4. Add to cranberry liquid; cover.
5. Reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until the pears are tender.
6. With slotted spoon, transfer pears to shallow serving dish.
7. Remove the ginger and cinnamon; discard all but 2 cups of syrup.
8. In saucepan, bring to a boil; boil 10 to 12 minutes or until syrup thickens slightly.
9. Spoon sauce over pears.

cranberry juice, light corn syrup, fresh ginger, cinnamon, under

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/poached-pears-in-cranberry-syrup-43012 (may not work)