Among the ways to enjoy fruit, poached pears are the perfect way to upgrade your next bowl of homemade vanilla ice cream.

Bring to boil, lower the heat to simmer. Slit the vanilla bean lengthwise with a small knife. Scrape out the seeds with the knife tip and add to the water and sugar mixture. Scoop the pear slices ...

Serve with red wine poached pears and sweetened cream for an elegant dessert ... Whisk together the milk, egg and vanilla extract. Put the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl ...

Poached pears are ... through a fine sieve. The pears can be eaten warm or at room temperature. Pour the sauce over the pears and serve alongside custard or ice cream. A fruity red wine is best ...

3. Peel and halve the pears. With a spoon, scoop out the cores and discard. In a large saucepan, combine the Riesling, water, sugar, vanilla bean and seeds, orange zest and star anise pods.