Spiced Pears in Syrup

Name: Spiced Pears in Syrup
Yield: Makes four 1-quart jars
Ingredients: 2 , vanilla beans; 5 cups, water; 5 cups, sugar; 4 , cinnamon sticks; 1 tablespoon, bottled lemon juice; 7 pounds, ripe but firm pears, peeled, cored, and quartered

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Looking for a way to preserve perfectly ripe pears, we started off testing packing methods that would yield just the right texture.

SERVES Makes four 1-quart jars

TIME 1½ hours, plus 24 hours cooling

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