Orange-Spiced Poached Pears

Ingredients

• 2 (30 oz.) cans pear halves in heavy syrup
• 2 s orange juice
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 3 cloves
• 9 black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon dried orange peel (optional)

Directions

Drain pears, reserving liquid in small saucepan. Add orange juice, cinnamon, clove, peppercorns and orange peel. Boil until liquid is reduced to about 2 cups. Add drained pears and continue simmering, about 5 minutes, until liquid is lightly thickened. Cool pears in poaching liquid; serve warm or chilled.