4 spiced seckel 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

lemon juice, seckel pears (about 2 3/4 lb), peeled, merlot or other red wine, sugar, x 1-inch) orange rind strips, orange juice, cinnamon sticks, star anise (optional), chopped crystallized ginger

apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks (pink lady, fuji, or macintosh), pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks (bosc, comice, anjou, seckel), sugar, pure maple syrup, fresh lemon juice, pumpkin pie spice