3 Bartlett pears, ripe but firm, with stems

Juice of 1 lemon

4 cups (1 litre) water

1 cup (250 ml) sugar

1 cinnamon stick

Peel the pears, leaving the stems in place and the pears whole. Working from the bottom, core the pears using a melon baller. Place the pears in a bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice. Set aside.

Place the water, sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the pears and the remaining lemon juice. With the syrup barely simmering, poach the pears until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool to room temperature. Set aside 60 ml (1/4 cup) poaching liquid.

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