To Make a Compote of Boonchretien Pears
Pare your Fruit, and cut them into Slices, scald them a little, squeezing some Juice of Lemon on them in the scalding to keep them white; then drain them, and put as much clarified Sugar as will just cover them, give them a Boil, and then squeeze the Juice of an Orange or Lemon, which you best approve of, and serve them, to Table when cold.