Ingredients

2kg pears

1L good quality apple juice

1 vanilla bean, cut length ways

2 cinnamon sticks

Method

1. Peel the pears.  2kg should be about 14 pears
2. Place in single layer in large saucepan
3. Pour on the apple juice, and add the vanilla and cinnamon
4. Cook with the lid off on a low heat for 1 hour, allowing the apple juice to reduce and become thicker.
5. Serve with fresh cream or cultured cream