Poached Pears With Almond Chocolate Cherry Sauce
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruits | Desserts, Fruits | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/4 | c | Dried sweet cherries |
| 1 | T | Almond flavored liqueur |
| 1 | T | Water |
| 4 | Firm pears, bartlett or | |
| Bosc | ||
| 1 | c | Water |
| 1/2 | c | Plus 2 Tbls. sugar |
| 2 | t | Vanilla |
| 2 | T | Grenadine syrup, opt |
| 3 | T | Cocoa |
| 2 1/2 | t | Cornstarch |
| 2 | T | Toasted sliced almonds |
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine cherries, liqueur & 1 Tbls. water in small pan. Bring to simmering. Remove from heat & set aside. Peel pears, leaving stems intact. Remove core from bottom end. Cut a thin slice from bottom if necessary, so pears stand upright. Combine 1 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar & vanilla in med size pan. Bring to boiling over med heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add pears, standing upright. Cover. Reduce heat to low; simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove pears to plate; reserve 3/4 cup poaching syrup. Brush pears with grenadine, if you wish. Whisk together cocoa & remaining 2 Tbls. sugar in small pan. Gradually whisk in reserved poaching syrup until smooth. Heat over med heat, whisking constantly, until thick & bubbly, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in cherries with liqueur. Cool slightly before using. To serve, place a pear on each individual serving plate. Pour chocolate sauce over. Sprinkle with toasted almonds. Serve warm or at room temp. File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmkah001.zip
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 207
Calories From Fat: 95
Total Fat: 11.4g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 13.2mg
Potassium: 432.9mg
Carbohydrates: 24.5g
Fiber: 7.9g
Sugar: 5.7g
Protein: 7.2g