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ASDA Recipes
Poached pears with hot chocolate sauce
Suitable for vegetarians
This is a variation on the classic Poires Belle-Hélène dish of poached pears with chocolate sauce and ice cream. It was invented by the famous chef Escoffier for a beautiful opera singer.
Serves 2
Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time 25 minutes
Ingredients
Method
1 Put the pears in a small deep pan and just cover with water. Remove the fruits and add sugar to the water. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves; add the vanilla pod.2 Cut a thin slice off the bottom of both pears so that they will sit upright in the pan, and remove the core through the base. Peel, leaving the stalks intact, then place the pears upright in the pan with the sugar syrup and lemon juice. 3 Bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until tender. (The cooking time may vary according to the hardness of the pears.) If you don’t have a small pan and the pears won’t stay upright, turn them occasionally to ensure even cooking. 4 Meanwhile, put the cream, butter and brown sugar in another pan and heat gently, stirring until hot. Add chocolate and mix until sauce is smooth. 5 Remove the fruit with a slotted spoon and arrange on serving plates. Pour the chocolate sauce over the pears, and serve at once. 
   
Per serving
Calories 415, Carbs 53g, Fat 23g, Saturated fat 7g, Sugar 27g 
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