Pears With Chocolate Sauce
Indulge in the sweet and aromatic flavors of poached pears, simmered in a fragrant blend of citrus zest, vanilla, cinnamon, and white wine. These tender pears are served with a luscious chocolate sauce, creating a delightful dessert that is sure to impress your guests. Garnish with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream for a decadent treat that will satisfy any sweet tooth.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 8 pears
- 1 lemon , zest removed in strips
- 1 orange , zest removed in strips
- 1 vanilla pod , split
- 200g golden caster sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 600ml white wine
- vanilla ice cream, to serve
- 300g plain chocolate , chopped
- 300ml double cream
- 150ml milk
- 25g butter
Instructions
- Peel the pears, leaving the stalks intact, then take the core out from the bottom of each by using a small sharp knife or a melon baller. Flatten the bottom by slicing off a little bit so that it will sit upright when served. Put the pears into a saucepan with the zests, vanilla pod, sugar, cinnamon, white wine and 600ml water, then bring to the boil. Lower the heat and poach for about 20-25 mins until they are cooked all the way through, but are not so soft that they will fall apart. Leave to cool in the liquid. Can be made and chilled a day ahead.
- When cool, take the pears out, strain out the cinnamon, zest and vanilla pod (keep the pod, allow it to dry, then pop it into a jar of sugar to make vanilla sugar), then pour the syrup back in the pan. Boil until reduced by half to a thin syrup.
- Meanwhile, to make the sauce, melt the chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Warm the cream, milk and butter in a heavy based pan. Stir this into the melted chocolate, set aside and keep warm. Can be made and chilled a day ahead. If the sauce cools and thickens too much, warm it again gently over a pan of simmering water or for 30 secs in a microwave. Serve the pears with plenty of syrup, chocolate sauce and good-quality vanilla ice cream.
Cook Time
50M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
Serves 8
Nutrition
- Calories: 602 calories
- Fat Content: 34 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 19 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 70 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 69 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 3 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 4 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.12 milligram of sodium
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