6 orange spiced poached pears Recipes

firm ripe anjou pears (2 3/4 lb), peeled, vino santo or other sweet dessert wine, sugar, fresh orange juice, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, juniper berries, cinnamon stick, creme fraiche (optional), ground cinnamon (optional)

pear halves in heavy syrup, orange juice, cinnamon sticks, black peppercorns, dried orange peel (optional)

water, light brown sugar, whole-berry cranberry sauce, honey, orange-flavored black tea bags, pears, creme fraiche or sour cream, sugar, grated orange peel

juice oranges, lemon, halved, water, granulated sugar, firm-ripe anjou pears, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, heavy cream, cardamom pods, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, chopped toasted almonds or hazelnuts