Poached Pears With Chocolate Drizzle
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruits | Desserts, Fruits | 2 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | Bosc pears, firm | |
| 3 | T | White wine |
| 3 | T | Apple juice |
| 1/2 | t | Vanilla extract |
| 1/4 | t | Cinnamon |
| 1 | ds | Allspice |
| 1 | ds | Nutmeg |
| 1 | t | Cornstarch |
| 1/3 | c | Semisweet chocolate chips |
| 1 | t | Water |
INSTRUCTIONS
Core pears & cut each pear into 8 sections lengthwise. Combine wine, juice, vanilla & spices in a saucepan. Put in the pears & bring to a simmer. Cover & simmer over low heat until the pears are just forktender. Combine cornstarch with enough water to dissolve it. Stir into the saucepan liquid until thickened. Remove from heat. & cool until just warm. Just before serving, combine chocolate chips & water in the top of a double boiler (Mark's note: or drop a steaming dish into a pot of water). Heat until the chocolate is smoothly melted. Arrange pear slices in two dessert bowls. Divide the chocolate between them & drizzle over the pears in a zig-zag pattern. Serve at once. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 176
Calories From Fat: 68
Total Fat: 8.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 4.8mg
Potassium: 47.7mg
Carbohydrates: 23.7g
Fiber: 2.1g
Sugar: 3.8g
Protein: 1.3g