Poach pears: Remove zest of oranges in strips with a vegetable peeler and cut away any white pith from strips. Squeeze juice from oranges and lemon into a 6-quart pot and add lemon halves, water, granulated sugar, and zest. Peel pears, leaving stems attached, and add to pot.
Simmer pears 15 to 25 minutes, or until just tender, and cool in liquid. (Poached pears will continue to cook a bit as they cool.)
Make caramel: Put granulated sugar in a 2-quart heavy saucepan and crumble brown sugar over. Melt sugars, undisturbed, over moderate heat until granulated sugar is mostly melted. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until a deep golden caramel. Carefully pour in cream (mixture will bubble up and caramel will harden slightly) and stir in clove, cardamom pods, fennel, peppercorns, and cinnamon sticks. Simmer, stirring, until caramel is dissolved and sauce is reduced to about 1 cups, about 10 minutes. Pour sauce through a sieve into a 2-cup measure and cool to just warm.
Assemble dessert: Drain pears and pat dry, then transfer to plates. Serve drizzled with sauce and sprinkled with chopped nuts.
Cooks' notes: • You can poach pears 2 days ahead and chill, covered, in poaching liquid. Bring pears to room temperature before serving.
• Sauce may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat to warm before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	517.59 Kcal (2167 kJ)
Calories from fat	122.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.63g	21%
Cholesterol	41.19mg	14%
Sodium	24.81mg	1%
Potassium	196.08mg	4%
Total Carbs	100.74g	34%
Sugars	97.33g	389%
Dietary Fiber	0.78g	3%
Protein	2.24g	4%
Vitamin C	34.1mg	57%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	80.1mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	101.43 Kcal (425 kJ)
Calories from fat	24.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.67g	21%
Cholesterol	8.07mg	14%
Sodium	4.86mg	1%
Potassium	38.42mg	4%
Total Carbs	19.74g	34%
Sugars	19.07g	389%
Dietary Fiber	0.15g	3%
Protein	0.44g	4%
Vitamin C	6.7mg	57%
Iron	0.1mg	2%
Calcium	15.7mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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