Minted Pears

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• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb pear, halved
• 1  lemon, juice of
• 1⁄2 cup sugar or 1⁄4 cup honey
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh spearmint

Directions

1. Peal pears and poach in water and lemon juice. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the liquid.
2. Combine the liquid with sugar or honey and heat until sugar dissolves.
3. Add mint and simmer 10 minutes. Pour hot liquid over pears. Cool.