Peel leaving stem in tact:

6	firm or unripened pears

Place in baking dish.

Mix together:

1	cup light brown sugar
1/4	teaspoon cinnamon
1/2	teaspoon grated lemon rind
1	tablespoon crystallized ginger, grated

Reserve 2 tablespoons of mixture. Sprinkle remaining mixture over the pears.

Add:

1/4	cup red wine

Cover and bake at 275° for 2 hours. Uncover, baste and continue baking for 1 hour, basting occasionally.

To serve, place warm pears in individual dessert dishes. Spoon on sauce.

Garnish:
Mix together:

1	cup sour cream
2	tablespoons of the cinnamon mixture.

Place a dollop beside the pears.