4 stuffed pears with emeril lagasse 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

confit duck leg portions, with thighs attached, fat trimmed and reserved, minced shallots, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped garlic, cognac, butter, salt, freshly ground black pepper, pita breads, anjou pears, peeled, cored and julienne, brie cheese, thinly sliced

sauternes wine or other sweet dessert wine, water, sugar, cinnamon, bosc pears, lemon juice, crumbled gorgonzola, softened at room temperature, cream cheese, softened at room temperature, honey, salt, freshly ground black pepper, lightly toasted chopped walnuts