175 bean and with poached and Recipes

firm but ripe anjou pears, peeled, sweet white or red wine (such as moscato) from 1-liter bottle, pear nectar, cinnamon stick, broken in half, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, arrowroot, chopped peeled kiwi, chopped peeled seeded cantaloupe, quartered hulled strawberries, fresh mint sprigs

moscato wine or other sweet dessert wine, simple syrup , recipe follows, cinnamon stick, broken in 1/2, honey, fresh ginger, peeled, and finely chopped, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, firm, ripe anjou pears, peeled, suggestion : vanilla ice cream or gelato, simple syrup, sugar, water

asparagus (spears trimmed ), broad bean, peas, beans (stringless trimmed), sugar snap pea (trimmed ), fresh mint leaves (chopped ), walnuts (roughly chopped ), extra virgin olive oil, sherry wine vinegar, sugar (pinch), salt (pinch), eggs (free-range best)

bosc pears, water, dry white wine, sugar, honey, dried apricots, x 1/2-inch) lemon rind strips, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, or 1 tsp vanilla extract, reduced-calorie vanilla wafers, crushed, coarsely chopped pistachios, toasted and divided

dry marsala, water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, vanilla beans , split lengthwise, orange peel, bosc pears, peeled , stems left intact, mascarpone cheese * (optional)

firm-ripe bosc pears with stems (5 lb total ), fresh lemon juice, dry white wine, sugar, vanilla bean, by 1-inch) strips fresh lemon zest, spanish or portuguese quince paste (also called membrillo), cut into 10 equal pieces, parmesan cloaks, parmigiano-reggiano for shaving

peaches, peeled, water, sugar, fresh vanilla bean, lemon, seedless red or green grapes, dried cranberries, fresh mint for garnish

water, honey, vanilla beans , split lengthwise, firm but ripe bosc or bartlett pears, peeled, cored, halved, heavy cream , plus 2 cups, egg yolks, sugar, prepared lb cake, about 12 oz, crusts trimmed, ruby port or marsala wine, fresh or frozen and thawed raspberries, sugar, bittersweet chocolate shavings

vanilla bean , halved lengthwise, water, sugar, by 3/4-inch) strips fresh lemon zest, fresh thyme, fresh apricots, halved and pitted (1 3/4 lb), creme fraiche

kosher salt, fennel, trimmed and cut into wedges, plus 1 cup fronds, carrots, cut into chunks, head garlic, cloves separated and peeled, scallions (white and light green parts), roughly chopped, skinless, boneless chicken breasts , halved crosswise, green beans, trimmed and cut into small pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, fresh parsley, fresh basil, freshly ground pepper

head boston lettuce, pear vinaigrette , recipe follows, bleu cheese, crumbled, pecans, lightly toasted, poached pears, recipe follows, halved and cored, bosc pears, white wine, water, sugar, vanilla bean, split, whole star anise, lemon peel, orange peel, cinnamon stick, poached pears, pureed, walnut oil, red wine vinegar, poaching liquid from the poached pears, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

lemon, thinly sliced, albacore tuna fillet, cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices, olive oil (for poaching), green onion, thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup), coarsely chopped escarole (about 4 oz), baby lima beans, drained, chopped fresh parsley, divided, white balsamic vinegar

fresh cilantro leaves plus 2 tbsp chopped cilantro, bottled green taco sauce, breakfast sausage roll, kidney beans, drained well, chili powder, ground cumin, scant ) salt plus additional for poaching liquid, nonstick vegetable oil spray, eggs, chopped seeded plum tomatoes

duck foie gras, salt and pepper, toasted gingerbread, ginger poached pears , recipe follows, pinot noir jus , recipe follows, cacao nibs, water, sugar, chandon blanc de noir, lemon juice, vanilla bean, split and scraped, french butter pears, peeled and cored, star anise, ginger, peeled and sliced, onion, peeled, carrot, peeled, leek, cleaned and cut in half lengthwise, head garlic , cut in half horizontally, pure olive oil , plus 2 ounces, pinot noir , plus 4 tbsp, veal stock, brown chicken stock, bones from 1 small squab, cut into small pieces, salt and pepper

yellow onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, poblano pepper, diced, anaheim chili, diced, jalapeno pepper, sliced, green chili peppers, low-sodium low-fat chicken broth, boneless skinless chicken breast, poached and diced, navy beans, great northern beans, cannellini beans, creamed corn, cumin seed, toasted, ground cumin, ground coriander, white pepper, ground cayenne pepper, extra virgin olive oil

fresh basil leaves, coarse kosher salt, sliced peeled carrots, broccoli florets (about 6 oz), cauliflower florets (4 to 5 oz), vegetable stock or vegetable broth, cooked cranberry beans or other winter beans or canned drained great northern or cannellini beans, fresh italian parsley leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, olive oil, fresh thyme sprigs, uncooked large shrimp (for first course) or 24 (for main course), peeled, deveined, patted dry

butter, minced shallot, cooked white beans, shredded duck confit, links smoked sausage, peeled , sliced into half moons, (recommended: surry county) rendered slightly, reserved white bean cooking liquid, duck stock , if necessary, cooked local braising greens , such as collards, kale, chard and frisee, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, wild mallard duck breasts, salt and freshly ground black pepper, clarified butter , plus 2 tbsp whole butter, garlic, rosemary, duck foie gras, cut into 4 portions, kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper