5 pears poached spiced red wine with 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

dry red wine, sugar, water, whole black peppercorns, bay leaves, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, cinnamon stick, vanilla bean, split, lemon zest, grated, pears (forelle or bosc)

dry red wine, water, sugar, lemon peel strips, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, firm ripe pears, peeled, anisette, all purpose flour, powdered sugar, aniseed, chopped, generous ) minced lemon peel (yellow part only), milk, unsalted butter, melted, vanilla extract, vegetable oil (for deep frying), powdered sugar, vanilla ice cream

dry red wine, water, dark brown sugar, cinnamon stick, black peppercorns, honey, vanilla extract, fresh lemon juice, firm, ripe bartlett or bosc pears