PICKLED PEARS A stylish and gorgeous treat, spooned out of the jar with a little of the syrup 1 lemon or orange 10 cloves 2 tsp black peppercorns , lightly crushed 1 tsp allspice berries, lightly crushed 5 cm piece fresh root ginger , sliced 1 litre/1¾ pints cider or white wine vinegar 2 cinnamon sticks 1kg bag caster sugar 2kg small pears