3 pear cornmeal roasted pears Recipes

firm anjou or bosc pears (about 1 3/4 lb), peeled, halved, cored, each half cut into 6 wedges, strained apricot preserves, dark brown sugar, fresh lemon juice, water, ground cinnamon, fresh or frozen cranberries, all purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, chilled buttermilk, egg, beaten to blend (for glaze), chilled whipping cream, powdered sugar

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