Any good preserving pear may be used. Slice and remove
core or pickle whole; the latter method is preferred
when Sickel pears are used. Peel pears. Put spices in
a small cheese cloth bag and add to the vinegar and
sugar and bring to a boil. Add pears and cook until
tender. The pears will look clear when tender. Remove
them with a spoon and place them in sterilized jars.
Boil the syrup until it becomes thick, the pour it
over pears and seal. Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook
Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936.
