Blushing Pears in Chocolate Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Ingredients:
2 medium-size firm pears (about 3/4 pound) |
1 tablespoon unsweetened orange juice |
1 1/2 cups blush wine |
3/4 cup cranberry-raspberry juice cocktail |
2 tablespoons powdered sugar |
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa |
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch |
1/4 cup water |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
orange zest (optional) |
Directions:
1. Peel each pear; remove core from bottom end, leaving stem end intact. If needed, slice about 1/4 inch from base of each pear so that it will sit flat. Brush pears with orange juice.
2. Combine wine and cranberry-raspberry juice in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Place pears, stem end up, in pan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or just until pears are tender. Remove pears from liquid with a slotted spoon. Reserve poaching liquid for another use, if desired.
3. Combine powdered sugar, cocoa, and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Gradually add water, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until slightly thickened. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
4. Spoon 1 tablespoon chocolate sauce into each of 2 dessert dishes; place pears on sauce. Drizzle 1 tablespoon chocolate sauce over each pear. Garnish with orange zest, if desired.
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