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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Drizzling a chocolate sauce over orange-flavored pears brings a formal dinner to an elegant conclusion, writes Jacquie Ogden from Dawson Creek, British Columbia. Add a strip of orange peel to each serving for a finishing touch. Ingredients:
8 whole pears |
1/2 cup orange juice |
1/3 cup water |
1/3 cup packed brown sugar |
2 tablespoons butter |
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel |
chocolate sauce: |
4 ounces german sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped |
1/4 cup half-and-half cream |
1 tablespoon butter |
orange peel strips, optional |
Directions:
1. With an apple corer or sharp knife, carefully remove core from bottom of pears to within 1 in. of stem, leaving pears whole with stem. Peel the pears.
2. In a Dutch oven, combine the orange juice, water, brown sugar, butter and orange peel. Bring to a boil; add pears. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until pears are tender, turning several times. Remove pears and set aside. Simmer cooking juices, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until thickened to a syrup consistency.
3. For chocolate sauce, in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, heat the chocolate, cream and butter until chocolate is melted; stir until smooth. Spoon pear syrup into dessert dishes; place a pear in each dish and drizzle with chocolate sauce. Garnish with orange peel if desired. Yield: 8 servings.
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