Name: Poached pears with chocolate cream
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 pears (920g), peeled, halved, cored; 1 litre (4 cups) water; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthways; 1/2 cup (110g) white sugar; 200 gram dark eating chocolate, chopped coarsely; 1/2 cup (125ml) cream

Poached pears with chocolate cream

Some flavours make a natural marriage, and pear and chocolate is one of those gorgeous pairings. These whole poached pears with chocolate cream are simple, elegant and delicious.

Ingredients

4 pears (920g), peeled, halved, cored

1 litre (4 cups) water

1 cinnamon stick

1 vanilla bean, halved lengthways

1/2 cup (110g) white sugar

200 gram dark eating chocolate, chopped coarsely

1/2 cup (125ml) cream

Method

1.Combine pears, the water, cinnamon, vanilla bean and sugar in medium saucepan; stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to the boil; simmer, covered, about 8 minutes or until pears are just tender, drain.

2.Meanwhile, combine chocolate and cream in small saucepan; stir over low heat about 5 minutes or until smooth.

3.Pour chocolate cream over pears to serve; add a scoop of vanilla ice-cream, if you like.

The pears can be poached a day ahead. Canned pears could be substituted for fresh pears to save time. The chocolate cream is best made close to serving.
Note

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