4 spice creeme frae Recipes

sugar, fresh lime juice, salt, bosc pears (about 1 1/2 lb total), peeled, quartered, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, all purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, scant ) baking powder, baking soda, ground allspice, ground ginger, ground black pepper, ground whole star anise, unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, eggs, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, grated lime peel, buttermilk, powdered sugar, creme fraiche

creme fraiche, salt, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, ground ginger

butternut squash, extra-virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, sliced shallots, smashed garlic cloves, fine sea salt, ground white pepper, spice purse (1 bay leaf, 1 thyme sprig, 1 star anise, 4 whole peppercorns wrapped in cheesecloth and tied closed with kitchen string), white wine, sugar (optional), vegetable stock, heavy cream, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, freshly grated licorice root (optional), spiced creme fraiche , for accompaniment