Directions

1. Prep your pears. Peel the pears, then using the 8” Chef knife from the KitchenAid® Professional Series Cutlery Set, slice them in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out and discard the core. Set the pears aside.
2. Put the water, ½ cup dark brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, ginger slices, vanilla bean seeds and pod, whole cloves, allspice berries, nutmeg, and salt into a 3-quart saucepan from the KitchenAid® Tri-Ply Copper 10-Piece Set and bring it to simmer over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
3. Carefully lower the pears into the simmering liquid, adding more water to cover the pears completely if necessary. Place a round of parchment paper with a small circle cut out of the center over the top, ensuring all of the pears stay completely submerged. Let the pears simmer 15-20 minutes until a thin knife slides in without any resistance.