Recipe Collection from the West Midlands

Ingredients	Hot Beaked Wardens
6 Large firm Pears 1/2 Bottle of Red Wine 1 oz Brown Sugar 1 Pn each of Cinnamon, Ginger and Saffron	Baked Pears are ever popular and this old recipe from Worcester is no exception. It calls for the Worcester Black Pear but can easily be made with any good firm pear. The Worcester Black Pear is very slow to cook, taking up to two hours, so if you are substituting reduce the cooking time to 20-30 minutes References to the Worcester Black Pear in local recipes go back as far as the 13th Century
Recipe Data	Directions
Serves: 6 Preparation Time: 10 min. Cooking Time: 20 min. Special Tips & Hints:	1. Preheat an oven to 350F. 2. Peel the Pears and place in a baking dish. 3. Mix the red wine with all the remaining ingredients and pour over the pears. 4. Bake for two hours or until tender. Recipe Source: Tastes of Worcestershire