In a small bowl, combine water, rice syrup and Vitamin C crystals. Peel pears and arrange them, whole, in an oven-proof dish. Pour syrup over them and bake at 350 °F for 40 minutes, or until tender.
Notes
Substitutions
Rice syrup may be substituted with maple syrup or corn syrup. If avoiding corn, use something other than corn syrup. Check check Vitamin C crystals for corn or use lemon juice.