174 halves poached Recipes

firm but ripe large bosc pears, peeled, halved, cored, fresh lemon juice, water, dry white wine, honey, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, mascarpone cheese, sugar, brandy or dark rum

pears, peeled, quartered and cored, apples, peeled, quartered and cored, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon sticks, red wine, port wine or 200 ml sweet wine, red plums, halved

apple cider or 1 cup apple juice, cinnamon sticks or 1/4 tsp ground, golden delicious apple, peeled, halved and cored, nonfat vanilla yogurt, sweetened with artificial sweeter (aspartame), ground cinnamon, toasted chopped pecans

shelled fresh (or frozen, thawed) fava beans or peas (from about 2 lb pods), kosher salt, distilled white vinegar, eggs, low-sodium chicken broth, unsalted butter, divided, chanterelles or crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, halved or quartered if large, olive oil, leeks, whites and pale greens only, chopped, fennel bulb, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, arborio rice, dry white wine, flat-leaf spinach, trimmed , leaves torn, creme fraiche or sour cream, grated pecorino or parmesan (about 3 oz) plus more for shaving, chopped fresh chives plus more for serving, freshly ground black pepper

orange muscat wine, orange juice, sugar, firm-ripe apricots, halved and pitted, minced crystallized ginger, grated orange peel

water, sugar, papayas, halved, seeded, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch wedges, fresh lime juice, lime peel strips, cinnamon stick, sour cream, lime peel strips

water, lemons, halved, salt, onions, thinly sliced, whole salmon , (about 6 to 8 lb) scaled and gutted, white potatoes, peeled, cubed , cooked until tender and cooled completely, mayonnaise, yellow mustard, minced onions, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped sweet pickles, freshly ground black pepper, cucumber, thinly sliced, dozen (2-inch squares) of dark pumpernickel bread, fresh parsley sprigs

unsalted butter, divided, sweet onions, halved vertically and sliced 1/4 inch thick, pinot noir, divided, yellow bell pepper , cut into thin strips, brown sugar, kalamata olives, pitted and sliced, fish or seafood broth, garlic cloves, sliced, bay leaf, salmon fillets, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, freshly ground black pepper

vanilla bean , split lengthwise, sauternes or other sweet white wine, plums, halved and pitted (about 10 oz), honey, fresh lime juice, vanilla low-fat yogurt, lime rind strips (optional)

chicken breast halves, poached, celery, finely chopped, scallion, finely chopped, low-fat plain yogurt, basil, chopped (fresh ), lemon , juice of, salt, pepper

strong coffee, brown sugar, ripe pears, peeled, halved , seed pods and stems removed, honey, curry powder, generous grind of freshly ground black pepper, edible flowers or mint sprigs for garnish

water, sugar, honey, dried lavender blossoms, nectarines, halved and pitted, fresh lavender, sprigs to garnish (optional)

dry red wine (about 1 1/2 750-ml bottles), sugar, whole black peppercorns, orange peel (orange part only), bay leaf, firm but ripe bosc or bartlett pears, peeled, halved, cored, cornstarch, orange juice, thick lb cake slices, lightly toasted, vanilla ice cream

apple cider, freshly squeezed orange juice, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, cinnamon stick, star anise, bosc pears, peeled, halved, and cored, orange zest, low-fat greek yogurt (2% fat), grated orange zest, sliced almonds, toasted

beer, kosher salt, lemons, halved, bay leaves, fresh thyme sprig, head garlic , split horizontally, old bay seasoning, shrimp, uncooked, with shells and tails, lemon wedge, for serving

garlic cloves, smashed and peeled, fennel bulbs, trimmed , reserving some fronds for garnish, and bulbs (including core) cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, tomatoes (preferably campari), halved, fennel seeds, sugar, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, by 1-inch) strips orange zest, extra-virgin olive oil, skinless halibut fillet (about 1 1/2 inches thick )

armagnac or brandy, sugar, water, cinnamon stick, broken in half, fresh ginger, thinly sliced, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, pitted prunes, halved (about 3 cups), vanilla ice cream

ripe pears, halved, cored, each half cut into 6 wedges, honey, honey, dried currants, grated lemon peel, ground nutmeg, low-fat vanilla yogurt