POACHED PEARS

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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cinnamon stick
Peel from 1/2 orange
Juice of 1/2 orange
8 small pears
Quick Chocolate Sauce, recipe follows
1/3 cup heavy cream
2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups water, sugar, cinnamon stick, orange peel, and orange juice to a boil.
  • Peel the pears, leaving the stem intact. Core the pears from the bottom using a corer or vegetable peeler.
  • Add the pears to the simple syrup, and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until the pears are tender, but not mushy, about 15 minutes. Chill the pears in the syrup.
  • Place the pear standing up on a dessert plate and drizzle with the chocolate sauce.
  • Place the chocolate chips in a small bowl. Heat the heavy cream to hot, but not boiling in the microwave, about 15 to 20 seconds. Pour over the chocolate chips and let sit undisturbed for 5 minutes. Mix until smooth and serve.

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