12 poached spiced red 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

dried small red lentils, water, bay leaf, olive oil, chopped onion, chopped tomato, curry powder, ground cumin, salt, divided, ground red pepper, garlic clove, minced, white vinegar, eggs, freshly ground black pepper, plain low-fat greek yogurt, chopped fresh cilantro

dry red wine, sugar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, cinnamon stick (3 inches), lemon peel strip, salt, dried figs, halved, reduced-fat vanilla ice cream or plain greek yogurt, optional

olive oil, onion, sliced, red bell peppers or 2 medium green bell peppers, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, drained, smoked paprika, ground turmeric, sugar, salt and pepper, eggs, spice mix

dry red wine, sugar , or to taste, cinnamon stick, whole fresh figs, quartered, vanilla gelato as an accompaniment, mint sprigs for garnish if desired

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

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

butter, wild mushrooms, sliced ( shiitakes, oysters, and chantrelles), shallots, garlic, white wine, cream, salt and pepper, butter, diced red pepper , onion & celery, creole spice, crabmeat , picked over for shells and cartilage, egg, salt and pepper, flour, oil, for sauteing, chopped parsley, for garnish, eggs, salt, white vinegar

cleaned taylor bay scallops, poached and sliced maine lobster tail, red onion, halved and julienne, scallions , sliced on the bias, yellow pepper, halved and julienne, green pepper, halved and julienne, jalapeno chiles, seeded and diced, grated fresh ginger, freshly chopped cilantro leaves, freshly chopped fresh basil leaves, freshly chopped mint leaves, whole lime, juiced, navel orange, juiced, lemon, juiced, ketchup, ancho chile (reconstituted and pureed ), canola oil, toasted spiced pumpkin seeds, for garnish, salt and freshly ground black pepper

pastrami dogs , recipe follows, salted butter, rye split top hot dog buns , recipe follows, gruyere, sliced or shredded, island dressing , recipe follows, celebration slaw , recipe follows, beef short rib meat or chuck, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (at least 20-percent fat content), ice , for placing in a bowl, ice water, kosher salt, powdered dextrose , or 2 tsp fine sugar, ground pickling spice, light brown sugar, pink salt , such as instacure or prague powder 1, used for red color, or 2 tbsp kosher salt, crushed garlic, coarsely ground toasted coriander seeds, coarsely ground toasted black peppercorns, ground juniper berries, nonfat milk powder or textured soy protein, liquid smoke , use if poaching, not smoking, the dogs, special equipment : meat grinder with large and small grinding palette and chilled paddle attachment; 6 feet of hog casing or 12 feet sheep of casing, rinsed and soaked in room temperature water; butcher s twine, for tying the dogs, rye flour, warm milk (110 degrees f), onion , pulverized like an smoothie, honey, unsalted butter, at room temperature, instant yeast, bread flour or all-purpose flour, plus more as needed, warm water (110 degrees f), caraway seeds , slightly smashed, kosher salt, egg white, garlic mayo , recipe follows, chopped garlic dill pickles, ketchup, chili sauce , such as heinz, worcestershire sauce, fresh lemon juice, salt, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, kosher salt, garlic, chopped, egg yolks, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic mayo , recipe above, creole mustard , such as zatarain s, light brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice, minced fresh scallion, buttermilk, kosher salt, hot sauce , such as crystal or frank s, freshly ground black pepper, jalapeno pepper , minced but not deseeded, store-bought coleslaw mix, fresh jalapeno, seeded and julienned