Pears in Chocolate Marsala Syrup |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Adapted from an 04 edition of Sunday Life Ingredients:
4 cups water |
1/2 cup marsala |
3/4 cup sugar |
1/2 cup cocoa |
4 pears, firm, ripe and peeled (buerrebosc are good ) |
cream, to serve |
Directions:
1. Choose pot large enough to hold pears lying down in single layer.
2. Combine water, marsala, sugar and cocoa in pot.
3. Stir and bring to a simmer over high heat.
4. Add pears and simmer gently for 10 - 15 minutes till tender.
5. Turn pears occasionally whilst simmering.
6. Remove them from pot and set aside.
7. Simmer syrup for 40 minutes till reduced to about 1 cup.
8. Serve syrup warm over pears with cream.
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