3 chocolate apricot chile Recipes

full-bodied red wine such as zinfandel, sugar, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, canela (see tips, below ), anise seeds, grated lemon zest, whole anjou pears, peeled, cored , and hollowed (see tips, below), unsalted butter or margarine, pecans, chopped, dried apricots, chopped, light brown sugar, unsalted butter or margarine, semisweet chocolate, chopped, egg yolks, dry white wine, sugar, chile powder, fresh raspberries, six mint sprigs

olive oil, shallots, thinly sliced, garlic, thinly sliced, chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped, port wine, dry red wine, balsamic vinegar, beef stock, ancho chile powder, ground coriander, freshly grated nutmeg, dark chocolate, grated, cornstarch, water , as needed, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper., beef tenderloin , cut into 12 equal-sized cubes, steak seasoning blend (recommended : mccormick montreal steak seasoning), red onion, cut into 1-inch dice, dried apricots , reconstituted in hot water, taleggio cheese, cut into 12 pieces, special equipment : 12 (6-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water