Poached Fresh Pears In White Burgundy With Chocolate Sauc
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy | French | Desserts | 6 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 6 | 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 |
INSTRUCTIONS
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. Recipe By : Joe Mannke of Rotisserie for Beef and Bird, Houston, TX File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1055
Calories From Fat: 267
Total Fat: 30.3g
Cholesterol: 56.6mg
Sodium: 151.9mg
Potassium: 488.9mg
Carbohydrates: 160.7g
Fiber: 7.8g
Sugar: 141.3g
Protein: 2g