3 poached pears with and sabayon Recipes

firm but ripe bosc pears (about 9 oz each), peeled, halved, cored, unsweetened apple juice, golden brown sugar, mild-flavored (light) molasses, chopped crystallized ginger, cinnamon sticks, broken in half, ground nutmeg, frozen puff pastry, thawed in refrigerator, egg, beaten to blend (for glaze), sugar, egg yolks, brandy

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