Pear, Clementine, and Pecan Conserve

As soon as the pears and clementines start to simmer, and the aroma of freshly toasted pecans fills the house, you’ll know it’s officially fall. Here, pale, nearly translucent slices of pear are surrounded by pretty bits of clementine in a thick, fragrant syrup studded with naturally sweet pecans. Serve a spoonful—perhaps still on the spoon—at the end of a winter meal alongside a good hard cheese.

You could certainly use oranges here, but I prefer clementines because they’re a littl