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Pears Helene
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 8
Categories:
Chocolate
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Desserts
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Fruits
Ingredients: 2 2/3
cups
Water 1
teaspoon
Vanilla 2
cups
Sugar 8
Ripe,
small whole pears
-----CHOCOLATE SAUCE----- 2
Squares of unsweetened choc. 1/2
teaspoon
Vanilla 1
cup
Corn syrup 1
tablespoon
Butter
Directions:
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.
: RECIPE CLIPPED by Michael Prothro
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