Pears in Port Wine

Peel the pears and drop them immediately into water to cover containing the lemon juice.

Peel the orange carefully, removing only the outside rind. Reserve the fruit for another use. Cut the rind into thin slivers.

Bring the wine, four cups water, the sugar and orange rind to a boil in an enamelware or stainless-steel saucepan. Simmer un