Ahira's Hangar

Ginger Pears with Saffron
submitted by: Ylva Kresh

8 pears (rather hard ones)
1/2 L water + 2dl sugar
1/2 vanilla stick
2 spoons of fresh ginger cut into very tiny pieces
1 piece of cinnamon
1/2 g saffron crushed with some sugar

Boil the water, sugar and sliced vanilla for 5 mins.
Peel the pears but leave the stems (will help hold the pear together and easier to lift). Put the pears in standing position and close together in a saucepan and pour the syrup over them. Add the ginger and cinnamon and simmer the pears for 20-25 mins (depends on how large the pear are I suppose?). Add the saffron when 10 mins remains. Let the pears cool down in their liquor and serve with cream or vanilla icecream. You can also save the pears in the freezer.