Stewed pears with Limburg syrup
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In South Limburg apples and pears have been made into syrup for centuries, and the craft of boiling Limburg syrup is recognised as national intangible cultural heritage, writes Visit Zuid-Limburg. Stirring that syrup into the cooking liquid of stewed pears is our own variation, not a traditional Limburg recipe.
Source checks: 3 October 2026
Our own adaptation for home cooking, not kitchen-tested. Times are guidelines; check the result described in the method.
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- Whole peeled cooking pears with stalks, deep red, in a white earthenware dish with a dark red syrupy sauce, a cinnamon stick and lemon zest.
- Pale peeled pears with stalks packed close together in a white pan of red cooking liquid, with a cinnamon stick, cloves and a strip of lemon zest.