2 teaspoons grated orange zest 1 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1 cinnamon stick 3 cloves 6 firm ripe pears, peeled, cored, quartered lengthwise

Step 1 Place zest, orange and lemon juices, sugar, cranberries, cinnamon stick and cloves in 3-quart saucepan. Bring to boil and boil, uncovered, until syrupy, about 9 minutes.

Step 2 Add pears, gently pressing into syrup. Simmer, covered, until just tender but not mushy, about 3 to 5 minutes; it may take longer if pears are very hard. Cool at room temperature. (Can be made a few days ahead and refrigerated, covered airtight.)

Step 3To serve, remove cloves and cinnamon stick. Serve chilled or at room temperature in small bowls.

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