Cûtès peûres di Lidge

Hailing from Liège, this traditional dessert combines whole pears and a sweet, cinnamon-flavored syrup that is made with brown sugar, water, and sirop de Liège—a product made from fresh fruits such as pears, apricots, apples, dates, and prunes. The pears are slowly baked in the oven until they are thoroughly coated in the thick, almost caramelized syrup. The dish can be enjoyed warm or cold, and it can be accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream or heavily-spiced speculaas cookies.