6 poached pears cups Recipes

butter, cubed, sugar, molasses, ground walnuts, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, ground ginger, bosc pears, water, sugar, grated orange peel, vanilla extract

firm ripe pears, unsweetened orange juice, burgundy wine or 6 cups dry red wine, reduced-calorie cranberry juice cocktail, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, orange rind twists (optional), fresh mint sprig (optional)

chocolate cups, compounded chocolate, poached fruits, red wine, water, sugar, cinnamon stick rind of 1 orange, pears, peaches

firm-ripe pears (preferably bosc) with stems intact, water, dry white wine, sugar, cinnamon stick, dried chili such as habanero or 1/4 tsp dried hot red pepper flakes, sheets phyllo, thawed if frozen , stacked between 2 sheets wax paper and covered with a dampened kitchen towel, unsalted butter, melted, sugar, egg yolks, portuguese madeira (preferably sweet , such as malmsey), garnish: 1/4 cup dried cranberries or dried sour cherries, soaked in hot water 20 minutes and drained