5 spice pear creme fraiche Recipes

firm ripe anjou pears (2 3/4 lb), peeled, vino santo or other sweet dessert wine, sugar, fresh orange juice, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, juniper berries, cinnamon stick, creme fraiche (optional), ground cinnamon (optional)

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

sugar, fresh lime juice, salt, bosc pears, peeled, quartered, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 1/2 lb total ), all-purpose flour, 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 , 3-inch piece split lengthwise, grated lime peel, buttermilk, powdered sugar, creme fraiche

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