5 with poached kumquats Recipes

vanilla bean , halved lengthwise, water, fresh lime juice, sugar, kumquats (20), ends trimmed , sliced crosswise 1/3 inch thick, and seeded, asian pear (4 large), peeled, cored , and sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick

sugar, water, sliced seeded kumquats, fruity red wine (such as syrah), sugar, fresh or frozen cranberries, extra stout (such as guinness), mild-flavored (light) molasses, baking soda, all purpose flour, ground ginger, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cardamom, eggs, sugar, dark brown sugar, vegetable oil, minced peeled fresh ginger, mascarpone cheese * (3 cups), chilled heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, grand marnier or other orange liqueur, grated orange peel

water, fresh lemon juice, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper to taste, albacore tuna steaks, kumquats - rinsed, seeded and sliced, chopped fresh cilantro

lemons, firm bosc pears, dry white wine, sugar, black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, fresh cranberries , kumquats, stem removed, thinly sliced crosswise, and seeds removed, dried cranberries