Ingredients:

½ cup of cider vinegar.
¾ cup of loosely-packed light brown sugar.
¼ cup of onion, peeled and chopped.
¼ cup of sweet red pepper, chopped.
½ cup of raisins.
1 tablespoon of garlic, chopped.
3 tablespoons of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped.
½ teaspoon of salt.
½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
6 pears, peeled, cored, and sliced quarter-inch thick.

Method:

In a suitably sized saucepan, bring the vinegar and sugar to a boil.

Add all of the other ingredients except the pears and simmer for 5 minutes.

Add the pears and simmer another 5 minutes before removing from the heat.

Allow to cool for 15-20 minutes, then transfer to a container and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

Source: This recipe came from the pear recipes website.