Pears helene #2
8 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2⅔ | cup | Water |
| 2 | cups | Sugar |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 8 | Ripe; small whole pears | |
| 2 | Squares unsweetened chocolate | |
| 1 | cup | Corn syrup |
| ½ | teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 1 | tablespoon | Butter |
Directions
CHOCOLATE SAUCE
From: kdeck@... (Karen Deck)
Date: 2 Feb 1995 08:45:19 -0700 Combine water, sugar, and vanilla in a large saucepan and boil for several minutes. Then add the pears, and simmer, covered, for 10-15 minutes, or until tender.
(Sometimes a hard pear will require as much as 30-50 minutes cooking time.) Drain and cool. Melt chocolate. Add corn syrup. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and butter. Stir well. To serve: Arrange pears upright on serving dish. Place scoop of vanilla ice cream on plate. At the last minute pour the chocolate sauce over the pears. Remaining sauce may be passed.
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