3 poached anjou pears pecan Recipes

sauvignon blanc, water, honey, fresh ginger sliced, star anise pods, cinnamon stick 3 inch, vanilla bean split and seeds scraped, black peppercorns, firm anjou pears peeled, halved, cored, goat cheese softened, pecans toasted and chopped, extra virgin olive oil, poached pear liquid, fresh chives chopped, whole grain mustard and white wine vingegar

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