8 poached spiced red wine with 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

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

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)

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, 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