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Pears in Chocolate Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: MONICA SELF  PHOTO BY: SunnyByrd Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)

"Delight your family with this elegant and delicious dessert."
Pears in Chocolate Sauce Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 8 times with an average star rating of 4.1
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 pears, peeled
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon coffee flavored liqueur
  • 4 maraschino cherries, garnish

DIRECTIONS

  1. Leave stems on peeled pears. Sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning. Set aside.
  2. In a saucepan large enough to accommodate 4 pears standing upright, combine water and sugar. Place over medium heat, and boil until sugar is dissolved. Stir in vanilla, then place the pears in. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool in liquid, then drain.
  3. In the top of a double boiler, combine chocolate, cream and butter. Heat, stirring, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in coffee liqueur.
  4. Place pears on serving dish, pour chocolate sauce over pears, and garnish with maraschino cherries.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 5, 2004 by JOHNNYAWESOME 
I don't understand why you don't core the pears. This is a tasty recipe but could be easier... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 19, 2008 by SunnyByrd 
Great idea! My pears discolored a bit in the pot despite following the lemon juice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 15, 2006 by KFUERST 
This was very good, but I ended up making a different chocolate sauce. I do not care for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 5, 2004 by ADORABELLA 
YUM! I'm not one for pears usually, but this was delicious. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 9, 2004 by DiablosMom 
I really didn't care for this recipe, but then I'm not a huge fan of pears. I found it a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 4, 2007 by LYNN39SCAF 
These were very good but I did use semi-sweet chocolate instead of the bitter since I didn't... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Pears in Chocolate Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 427

  • Total Fat: 15.8g
  • Cholesterol: 19mg
  • Sodium: 38mg
  • Total Carbs: 71.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 6.8g
  • Protein: 2.9g

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