In this task, you will be presented with the directions of a recipe separated by "," and have to fill in the "___" which is a step that is missing from the recipe.

Let me give you an example: Preheat oven to 325F and grease and flour a 10" tube pan.,Soak the nutmeg in the whiskey for ten minutes.,______,Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy.,Add eggs, one at a time until well incorporated.,Fold in remaining 1 1/4 cups flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, soaked nutmeg and pecan/raisin mixture until well combined.,Spoon into prepared pan.,Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until cake pulls away slightly from the edge of the pan.,Let stand in the pan for 30 minutes, then turn out onto cooling rack for complete cooling.,Store in an airtight container.
The answer to this example can be: Stir together pecans, raisins, and 1/4 cup flour; set aside.
Here is why: This is a good example, as we see the missing step is generated correctly from the available directions.

OK. solve this:
______,2. In a large pot, combine all ingredients except for the pears. Heat the pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves.,3. Place the pears upright into the pot, fitting them together snugly. Bring the poaching liquid to a boil, then cover the pot, turn down the heat to low, and cook for 35-40 minutes. From time to time, lift the lid and spoon the liquid over the pears.,4. Test the pears for doneness by turning one over and inserting a sharp knife into it. If the knife slides in easily with just a little resistance, the pears are done.,5. Discard the cloves and cinnamon stick, and let the pears and liquid chill in the refrigerator overnight.,6. Serve the pears cut or whole, alone or with ice cream, with the liquid drizzled on top.,TIP: if you want to turn the poaching liquid into a true, thick syrup, continue to reduce it on the stove after removing the pears but before chilling.
Answer:
1. Peel the pears, leaving the stems intact.