3 poached creme anglaise Recipes

zinfandel, whole black peppercorns, vanilla bean, split and scraped, orange zest, plus more for garnish, cardamom pods, granulated sugar, ripe pears , such as anjou or bartlett, peeled, mascarpone, room temperature, toasted, crushed pistachios, mint leaves, for garnish, creme anglaise, optional for garnish

milk, eggs, egg yolk, sugar, vanilla extract, bartlett pears (firm but ripe ), bottled pomegranate juice, light brown sugar , firmly packed, lemon, cinnamon stick, orange-flavored liqueur, cornstarch, pomegranate, seeded, fresh mint sprigs (optional)