14 leg pears Recipes

firm ripe anjou pears, peeled, cored, and quartered, rio or other sweet onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, honey, olive oil, salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, black pepper, pine nuts, toasted, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, paprika, freshly ground black pepper, ground red pepper, garlic cloves, onion, cut into 8 wedges, boneless leg of lamb, trimmed

dijon mustard, sherry vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped shallot, pecans, coarsely chopped, confit duck legs, firm-ripe anjou or bartlett pears (preferably red), mixed greens, such as frisee (french curly endive), tender watercress sprigs, and baby spinach leaves, crumbled roquefort or other blue cheese (1/2 cup), optional

cumin, cinnamon, ginger, coriander, olive oil, boneless leg of lamb , trimmed of fat and cut into bite-sized pieces (4-6 lb), salt , to taste, black pepper, freshly ground , to taste, chicken broth, tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, onion, chopped, leek, white part only, cleaned and sliced, carrots, peeled and chopped, pear, peeled and sliced, dates, sliced, couscous, pine nuts, toasted

denver leg of venison, cleaned and left in muscle groups, or a 1 lb portion of a loin, see cook s note, black peppercorns, juniper berries, fennel seeds, dried thyme, olive oil , plus 2 tablespoons, milk, ground dried mushrooms (use a spice mill), flour, egg, beaten, minced mixed fresh thyme , flat leaf parsley, and chives, salt, ground white pepper, fresh chanterelles, cleaned, dried, and halved or quartered to be roughly the same size, fennel seeds, juniper berries, unsalted butter , plus 2 tablespoons, yellow onion, halved vertically and cut into half moons, head red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced, salt, freshly ground black pepper, pear brandy, pear or apple cider, anjou , french butter or bosc pear, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

boned pork legs (6lb 8oz), olive oil, fresh rosemary, leaves chopped, butter (1oz), carrot, finely chopped, stalk celery, finely chopped, onion, roughly chopped, black peppercorns, clear honey, white wine vinegar, dry white wine , such as sauvignon blanc (7fl oz), fresh chicken stock, butter (2oz), dark muscovado sugar, balsamic vinegar, slightly under ripe pears, halved and cored but not peeled

duck legs* (about 2 3/4 lb total , cut from two 5 1/2- to 6-lb ducks), a 750-ml. bottle light fruity red wine such as pinot noir (about 3 1/4 cups), a bouquet garni of 10 lightly crushed juniper berries**, 3 whole cloves, a 4- by 1 inch strip orange zest, and 1 bay leaf tied together in a cheesecloth bag, vegetable oil, carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice, celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch dice, onion , cut 1/4-inch dice, fresh parsley sprigs plus 1 tbsp minced leaves, onions, halved or quartered, ripe bosc pears, unsalted butter, fresh lemon juice, honey, salt, a beurre manie made by rubbing together 2 tbsp softened unsalted butter and 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, garnish: parsley sprigs, available in spice section of supermarkets

head garlic, cloves removed and peeled, fresh rosemary sprigs, needles stripped from stem, plus 8 sprigs, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and fresh ground black pepper, leg of lamb , boned butterflied and surface fat removed, salt and pepper, red-skinned pears, balsamic vinegar, fresh rosemary sprigs, black pepper polenta , recipe follows, soft polenta with parmesan and black pepper, chicken stock, salt, polenta or yellow cornmeal, heavy cream, unsalted butter, at room temperature, freshly grated parmesan, freshly ground black pepper

chicken drumettes, chicken legs, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, fresh rosemary, two 15-oz cans sliced or halved pears in pear juice, juice of 1 lime, extra-virgin olive oil, canola oil, for frying, all-purpose flour, cayenne pepper, shallot, finely chopped, half a 15-oz can cranberry jelly, unsalted butter, arugula , for serving

salt, coarsely ground pepper, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, ground red pepper, rolled boned leg of lamb, vegetable oil, chopped red onion, dry red wine, garlic cloves, chopped, fat-free beef broth, all-purpose flour, water, spiced pear butter, spiced plum butter

extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic, minced, onion, minced, minced mint leaves, minced parsley leaves, minced rosemary leaves, minced oregano leaves, boneless lamb leg or shoulder, cleaned and cut into 1 1/2 -inch cubes, makes about 32 pieces, skewers) *see cook s note, pear or cherry tomatoes, pearl onions, peeled, green pepper, cored, seeded, cut into 1-inch squares (at least 16 pieces), button mushrooms, salt, freshly ground black pepper, mint pesto , recipe follows, fresh mint leaves, honey, kosher salt, white wine vinegar, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil

confit duck leg portions, with thighs attached, fat trimmed and reserved, minced shallots, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped garlic, cognac, butter, salt, freshly ground black pepper, pita breads, anjou pears, peeled, cored and julienne, brie cheese, thinly sliced

lamb , lean, trim (rump, leg steaks, cut in thin strips), limes, juiced (or lemons), garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, kiwi fruits, peeled and thinly sliced, liquid honey, walnuts, limes , juice of, pear halves, drained, chopped, cucumber , seeds removed, thinly sliced, kiwi fruits, peeled, thinly sliced, mint, fresh, chopped, red onion, finely diced, coriander, fresh chopped, curry powder, yoghurt, plain, pappadams (1 packet restaurant size)