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Pears Covered with Chocolate

By: Mariana, Helena e Margarida 
"This is a simple dessert, which is made with pears and chocolate, and it's very sweet!!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 5 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 5 small pears, peeled
  • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

Directions

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the water and sugar. Bring to a boil. Add the pears, and cook for about 5 minutes. Remove pears and set them on a plate.
  2. In a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt chocolate, stirring frequently until smooth. Remove from heat. Spoon chocolate over pears to coat. Remove pears to a clean plate, and chill until serving. Serve cold.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 244 | Total Fat: 7.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2003 by IMAGINAIRE   view full review
Very simple like the recipe says, but I could have saved time peeling the pears and just used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2006 by CKEH   view full review
The first time I made this it was good---didn't look that nice as the chocolate was rather...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2009 by hilolp   view full review
I made this for my parents when they visited me recently. I used semi-sweet chocolate chips...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2010 by carly   view full review
okay not satisfying as a dessert. Perhaps a snack midday that is a bit sweeter than fruit.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2005 by pinkfloyd   view full review
outstanding and delicious. Worth the effort

 

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