Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_sugar'], recipe: peel pears, leaving stem intact. using a small melon baller, remove stems and seeds from bottoms of pears. in a saucepan that will accommodate pears upright, combine wine, water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves, lemon zest and lemon juice. bring to a boil. add pears, cook over medium heat, maintaining a boil for 5 minutes. remove from heat, allow pears to cool slowly. baste pears occasionally with poaching liquid. when completely cooled, chill pears. serve on individual dessert plates; spoon liquid over pears.

Target recipe: place the pears in a large saucepan and pour apple juice in to cover the pears. add vanilla bean and bring the pears to a simmer over medium heat. simmer until tender, being careful not to burn. allow pears to cool, then serve in the center of a dessert plate. spoon sauce over the pears, then sprinkle with cinnamon powder and garnish with a sprig of mint. enjoy!