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Poached Fresh Pears in White Burgundy with Chocolate Sauce
Poached Fresh Pears in White Burgundy with Chocolate Sauce
- Recipe Submitted by ADMIN on 09/26/2007
Category: Desserts
Ingredients List
- 6 lg Fresh pears
- 1 1/2 qt White wine
- 1 c Sugar
- 6 Cloves
- 2 Cinnamon sticks
- 1 c Heavy cream
- 4 Squares bitter chocolate
- 2 1/2 c Powdered sugar
- 1/2 c Butter -- (or margarine)
- 1/2 c Strong coffee
Directions
STEP ONE: Select large firm pears. Peel pears, leaving the stems. Core from
the bottom, leaving a 3/4-inch hole. Bring the white wine, sugar, and
seasoning to a boil in a saucepan. Place the pears in the wine and simmer
until tender. Be careful not to overcook. Set aside and let the pears cool
in the wine.
STEP TWO: Chocolate Sauce Put cream, chocolate, powdered sugar, butter,
and strong coffee in a double boiler and heat for 30 minutes or until the
chocolate is melted. Mix well.
STEP THREE: Drain the pears, spoon the chocolate sauce in a nice stem glass
or a bowl, and place the pears in the center. Garnish with fresh mint
leaves.
CHEF'S NOTE: These pears are excellent served over French Vanilla ice cream
and topped with chocolate sauce.
the bottom, leaving a 3/4-inch hole. Bring the white wine, sugar, and
seasoning to a boil in a saucepan. Place the pears in the wine and simmer
until tender. Be careful not to overcook. Set aside and let the pears cool
in the wine.
STEP TWO: Chocolate Sauce Put cream, chocolate, powdered sugar, butter,
and strong coffee in a double boiler and heat for 30 minutes or until the
chocolate is melted. Mix well.
STEP THREE: Drain the pears, spoon the chocolate sauce in a nice stem glass
or a bowl, and place the pears in the center. Garnish with fresh mint
leaves.
CHEF'S NOTE: These pears are excellent served over French Vanilla ice cream
and topped with chocolate sauce.
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