“Tipsy” Pears in Pear Liqueur (Light Syrup)

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

● 6 firm Pear Rocha, peeled (stems intact)

● 500 ml water, 120 g sugar

● 120 ml Pear Rocha liqueur

● 1 strip of lemon peel, 1 cinnamon stick

How to do it

1. Bring the water, sugar, lemon peel, and cinnamon to a boil; add the liqueur.

2. Add the pears and simmer gently for 20–30 minutes until tender.

3. Remove the pears and reduce the syrup for 5–8 minutes.

To serve: Pour the syrup over the pears; excellent with Greek yogurt or vanilla ice cream.