4 poached pears mixed Recipes

water, riesling or other slightly sweet white wine, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, peeled cored firm bartlett pears (about 1 lb), lemon rind strips, orange rind strips, mixed salad greens, thick) slices red onion, separated into rings, golden california raisins, crumbled goat cheese, extravirgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, honey dijon mustard

ripe bartlett pears, dry red wine or grape juice, red wine vinegar, sugar, olive oil, salt, cayenne pepper, pepper, fresh arugula or baby spinach, torn curly or belgian endive, crumbled blue cheese, chopped walnuts

port wine, chopped basic mirepoix, crumbled maytag blue cheese, chopped roasted walnuts, poached pears , cored from the bottom leaving the stem intact, prepared puff pastry sheets 8 by 10 inches, split in half, egg wash--1 egg mixed with 1 tsp water, roasted walnut pieces, snipped chives, sugar, water, vanilla bean, champagne, pears, peeled