4 pears red pastries Recipes

whole allspice berries, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, freshly grated lemon zest (from about 2 lemons), dry red wine, water, sugar, firm-ripe pears such as bosc, pastry dough for a single crust 9-inch pie, an egg wash made by beating 1 large egg yolk with 1 tsp water, eggs, heavy cream, canned solid-pack pumpkin, light brown sugar, cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, ground allspice, freshly grated nutmeg, apricot jam, heated and strained, accompaniment:ginger creme anglaise

pastry for single-crust pie, sliced red pears (7 to 8 pears, 3 to 3-1/2 lb. total) or 8 cups green ripe pears (7 to 8 pears, 3 to 3-1/2 lb. total), fresh cranberries, sugar, cornstarch, apple cider or 2 tbsp water, ground nutmeg, sugar, caramel ice cream topping, plus additional for drizzling

olive oil, unsalted butter, minced onion, carrot, sliced, minced garlic, salt and freshly ground pepper, sliced mushrooms , cultivated or wild, dry white wine, chicken or beef stock, dried thyme, crumbled, dried rosemary, crumbled, cornstarch mixed with 4 tbsp liquid , such as dry sherry, sercial madeira, or water, diced cooked chicken or meat, frozen peas, thawed and drained, frozen corn, thawed and drained, minced fresh parsley leaves, frozen puff pastry, thawed, egg wash (1 large egg beaten with 1 tsp water and a pinch of salt), suggestion : mixed baby greens salad with red and yellow pear tomatoes, substitute 1/2 cup cream and 2 cups stock, if desired