6 fresh pears
1/3 cup water
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup
dash of salt
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 lemon rind, grated

Preheat oven to 325°F. Cut slice off bottom of pear so it will stand upright. Place, with stem up, in baking dish. Mix remaining ingredients and pour over pears. Bake, uncovered, about 1 1/2 hours, basting 3 or 4 times. Serve cool with syrup.