Poached Pears With Chocolate Drizzle Recipes

Steps:

• Core pears from bottom, leaving stems intact. Peel pears. Cut 1/4 in. from bottom to level if necessary. Place in a large saucepan; add the water, vanilla, cinnamon stick and nutmeg. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until pears are almost tender., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and cinnamon. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Cool. , Drain pears; place on dessert plates. Drizzle with chocolate sauce.

Steps:

• Bring ginger, honey, and water to a boil over high heat in a medium pot. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, peel pears and halve lengthwise. Use a melon baller to scoop out cores. Gently lower pears into pot. Cover surface with a round of parchment paper.
• Cook pears until a paring knife slides easily into them, about 10 to 15 minutes, depending on ripeness. Remove with a wooden spoon and transfer to a bowl. Pour poaching liquid over. Serve warm or chilled.
• To serve, place pear halves in a bowl and drizzle with melted chocolate.

Steps:

• Core pears and cut each pear into 8 sections lengthwise.
• Combine wine, juice, vanilla and spices in a saucepan.
• Put in the pears and bring to a simmer.
• Cover and simmer over low heat until the pears are just fork tender.
• Combine cornstarch with enough water to dissolve it.
• Stir into the saucepan liquid until thickened.
• Remove from heat and cool until just warm.
• Just before serving, combine chocolate chips and water in the top of a double boiler.
• Heat until the chocolate is smoothly melted.
• Arrange pear slices in two dessert bowls.
• Divide the chocolate between them and drizzle over the pears in a zig-zag pattern.
• Serve at once.