15 poached pears spiced Recipes

firm-ripe large pears , such as anjou or seckel pears, peeled, stems left intact, fruity red wine , such as a california burgundy, lemon, peeled , white pith removed, sliced, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon sticks (each 2 inches), lemon zest (1 inch), fresh mint leaves, for garnish

water, red wine, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon stick, whole allspice, firm pears, peeled with stalks attached, fresh whipped cream

dry red wine, sugar, water, whole black peppercorns, bay leaves, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, cinnamon stick, vanilla bean, split, lemon zest, grated, pears (forelle or bosc)

tawny port, water, sugar, pears, cut in half, vanilla, cinnamon, kosher salt

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

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

dry red wine, water, dark brown sugar, cinnamon stick, black peppercorns, honey, vanilla extract, fresh lemon juice, firm, ripe bartlett or bosc pears

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

dry red wine, water, sugar, lemon peel strips, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, firm ripe pears, peeled, anisette, all purpose flour, powdered sugar, aniseed, chopped, generous ) minced lemon peel (yellow part only), milk, unsalted butter, melted, vanilla extract, vegetable oil (for deep frying), powdered sugar, vanilla ice cream

asian pears, peeled and cored, lemon , juice of, sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, honey, stalk lemongrass, halved

asian pears, peeled and cored, lemon, juiced, sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, honey, stalk lemon grass, halved

firm-ripe bosc pears, unsweetened white grape juice, ruby port, sugar, green or white cardamom pods, smashed, cinnamon stick, water, fresh lemon juice, creme fraiche, well stirred

slightly under-ripe pears, orange juice, mulling spices (recommended : morton and bassett), chianti (recommended : classico), brown sugar, vanilla ice cream, softened in the refrigerator for 1 hour, grenadine, heavy cream , if needed