Pear Conserve with Cherries and Hazelnuts Recipe

Peel core and cut pears into 1/2 inch cubes. There should be about 4 cups of fruit.

Combine pears dried cherries vinegar sugar ginger pepper and salt in a heavy large saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until slightly thickened stirring occasionally about 25 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Can be prepared 4 days ahead.

Toast hazelnuts at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) on an ungreased baking sheet for 5 to 8 minutes. Husk the nuts and chop coarsely. Stir into pear conserve. Serve at room temperature.