Grecian Pears

makes 6 pears

• 6 fresh Cornice or Anjou pears
• 4¼ cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 3 whole cloves
• Sour Cream
• Mace

1. Peel pears and core them from the bottom end, leaving stems on.
2. Combine sugar and water in large saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
3. Place pears in syrup and boil gently until tender. Remove from heat.
4. Add cinnamon stick and cloves. Refrigerate several hours.
5. Place chilled pears upright in individual dishes. Add syrup. Spoon sour cream around pears, sprinkle with mace.