Poached Pears Belle Helene

Poached Pears Belle Helene
  • PREP TIME
    20 mins
  • COOK TIME
    20 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    3 hrs
  • SERVING
    4 People
  • VIEWS
    42

A timeless dessert of poached pears, draped in warm chocolate and served with a dollop of cool vanilla ice cream. A sophisticated yet comforting treat, perfect for ending any meal on a high note.

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    241 g
  • Cholesterol
    15 mg
  • Fiber
    9 g
  • Protein
    4 g
  • Saturated Fat
    7 g
  • Sodium
    252 mg
  • Sugar
    213 g
  • Fat
    14 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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01 Step

Recipe View In a heavy-bottomed pot, combine water, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Gently place the pears in the pot. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise, scrape out the seeds, and add both the seeds and pod to the poaching liquid. Stir in the sugar. (5 minutes)

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02 Step

Recipe View Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium-high heat, stirring carefully to dissolve the sugar, being mindful not to disturb the pears too much. Reduce the heat to maintain a steady, gentle simmer. To ensure even poaching, place a small plate over the pears to keep them submerged. Simmer until the pears are just tender, about 20-25 minutes. Test for doneness by removing the plate and gently piercing a pear with a fork or knife.

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03 Step

Recipe View Remove the pot from the heat and allow the pears to cool completely in the poaching liquid. This step is crucial for the pears to absorb the flavors fully. (1-2 hours)

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04 Step

Recipe View Carefully transfer the pears and vanilla beans to a storage container, covering them with some of the poaching liquid. Cover and refrigerate until the pears are thoroughly chilled, ideally overnight. Reserve the remaining poaching liquid for other uses, such as flavoring cocktails or drizzling over cakes.

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05 Step

Recipe View Gently warm the hot fudge sauce in a saucepan over medium heat until smooth and slightly runny. (5 minutes)

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06 Step

Recipe View Dip the base of each pear into the warm chocolate sauce, then use a spoon to carefully coat the sides, leaving about an inch of the top of the pear uncovered. (10 minutes)

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07 Step

Recipe View Place each chocolate-dipped pear in an individual serving bowl. Add a generous spoonful of the remaining warm hot fudge sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Serve immediately and enjoy! (5 minutes)

For a richer flavor, consider using brown sugar instead of white sugar in the poaching liquid.
If you don't have a vanilla bean, you can substitute 1-2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, adding it towards the end of the poaching process.
The poaching liquid can be reduced and used as a syrup for pancakes or waffles.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.9/ 5 ( 14 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (3)
  • Berenice Okuneva

    I found the recipe easy to follow and the results were impressive. My guests loved it!

  • Kian Gusikowski

    This recipe is fantastic! The pears were perfectly poached and the chocolate sauce was divine. I'll definitely be making this again.

  • Marta Thompson

    The tip about using the poaching liquid as a syrup is brilliant. It adds a wonderful depth of flavor to breakfast.

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