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Pears in Chocolate Sauce

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"Delight your family with this elegant and delicious dessert." — MONICA SELF

Directions

Leave stems on peeled pears. Sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning. Set aside.
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.
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.
Place pears on serving dish, pour chocolate sauce over pears, and garnish with maraschino cherries.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 1 hr

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 05, 2004

I don't understand why you don't core the pears. This is a tasty recipe but could be easier to eat. Next time I will core them (and keep an eye on them in case they don't need 15 min. of cook time). Good chocolate sauce!

—JOHNNYAWESOME

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 09, 2004

I really didn't care for this recipe, but then I'm not a huge fan of pears. I found it a little too difficult to make for a so-so result.

—DiablosMom

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10 Ratings

Aug 19, 2008

Great idea! My pears discolored a bit in the pot despite following the lemon juice instruction. I cored them from the bottom to keep the stems intact and only cooked mine for about 5 minutes before removing them from the heat - and they were perfectly tender without being mushy. I skipped the coffee liquor and maraschino, added a little vanilla to the chocolate and garnished with lemon zest and sugared almonds. Very pretty and delicious, thanks!

—SunnyByrd

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Nov 15, 2006

This was very good, but I ended up making a different chocolate sauce. I do not care for bittersweet chocolate, so I made it again with semi-sweet, a sliver of butter and a little milk. Much better. I cored the pears before cooking, and they were sweet and tender. I also garnished with fresh strawberries. Easy and tasty!

—KFUERST

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Jan 05, 2004

YUM! I'm not one for pears usually, but this was delicious.

—ADORABELLA

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Dec 04, 2007

These were very good but I did use semi-sweet chocolate instead of the bitter since I didn't want my guests over powered with dark choc.

—LYNN39SCAF

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Sep 21, 2012

I thought the semi-sweet chocolat sauce worked very well with the sweeter pears. Will be made again!

—love to cook

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Jan 17, 2013

Awesome recipe even when using only 1/2 the sugar recommended in the recipe. A favorite from everyone in the family!

—Daisy

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Nutrition

Calories
425 kcal
21%

Carbohydrates
71.7 g
23%

Cholesterol
19 mg
6%

Fat
15.3 g
24%

Fiber
8 g
32%

Protein
2.9 g
6%

Sodium
27 mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Pears in Chocolate Sauce

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 425
** Calories from Fat: 138

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 15.3g 24 %
** Saturated Fat 9.4g 47 %
** Cholesterol 19mg 6 %
** Sodium 27mg 1 %
** Potassium 341mg 10 %
** Total Carbohydrates 71.7g 23 %
** Dietary Fiber 8g 32 %
** Protein 2.9g 6 %
** Sugars 55.3g
** Vitamin A 5 %
** Vitamin C 29 %
** Calcium 4 %
** Iron 5 %
** Thiamin 4 %
** Niacin 3 %
** Vitamin B6 4 %
** Magnesium 5 %
** Folate 7 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.