PEARS IN CHOCOLATE SAUCE
Delight your family with this elegant and delicious dessert.
Provided by MONICA SELF
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes Coffee Liqueur
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Leave stems on peeled pears. Sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning. Set aside.
- In a saucepan large enough to accommodate 4 pears standing upright, combine water and sugar. Place over medium heat, and boil until sugar is dissolved. Stir in vanilla, then place the pears in. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool in liquid, then drain.
- In the top of a double boiler, combine chocolate, cream and butter. Heat, stirring, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in coffee liqueur.
- Place pears on serving dish, pour chocolate sauce over pears, and garnish with maraschino cherries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.3 calories, Carbohydrate 71.7 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 27.2 mg, Sugar 55.3 g
POACHED PEARS WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE
A simple baked pear becomes an elegant dessert when drizzled with chocolate sauce that's laced with cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. This light and lovely dessert is from Payson, Arizona's Patti Haggard.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Core pears from bottom, leaving stems intact. Peel pears. Cut 1/4 in. from bottom to level if necessary. Place in a large saucepan; add the water, vanilla, cinnamon stick and nutmeg. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until pears are almost tender., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and cinnamon. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Cool. , Drain pears; place on dessert plates. Drizzle with chocolate sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 23mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
RED WINE POACHED PEARS WITH CHOCOLATE FILLING
This red wine-poached pear with chocolate recipe is a perfect dessert option for the holidays, cold winter nights, or as a show-stopper to impress your friends. Just don't let them know how easy it is to make! Serve with a savory cream like mascarpone, crème fraiche, or Devonshire cream. Can be made ahead of time and refrigerated.
Provided by MSTRECKE
Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut bottom off each pear and core from the bottom to give each pear a flat bottom to stand upright.
- Combine wine, water, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and star anise in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and arrange pears on their sides in the saucepan. Simmer pears for 10 to 12 minutes. Turn pears and continue simmering until tender and easily poked with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes. Work in batches if needed.
- Remove pears from wine mixture and place in a serving dish, standing upright. Continue boiling wine sauce until reduced to about 3/4 cup, 5 to 10 more minutes.
- Fill each pear's core cavity with chocolate sauce. Pour wine sauce over each pear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.9 calories, Carbohydrate 78.7 g, Cholesterol 0.5 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 182.7 mg, Sugar 54.2 g
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