Pineapple Juice & Clove Poached Pears

I never realized how easy it is to make delicious poached pears until I gave this recipe a try. This is an old family recipe that my mom has had for over 30 years. She got the recipe from our family friend's mom who has been making this even longer. This is just the recipe for the pears, but they would be delicious served with vanilla ice cream, custard or cream.

10 Bartlett pears

3 18-ounce cans of pineapple juice

10 whole cloves

1-2 tablespoons sugar

Peel the pears, remove the core and slice in to eights. To remove the core nicely, use a melon baller and take of the center with the seeds. In a large pot over high heat combine the juice, cloves and sugar. Add the pears and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium and cook about 20 minutes, until the pears have softened. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

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