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poached pears with chocolate drizzle

Ingredients For poached pears with chocolate drizzle

  • 2 lg
    bosc pears, firm
  • 1/3 c
    semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp
    cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp
    allspice
  • 1/4 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 3 Tbsp
    apple juice
  • 3 Tbsp
    white wine
  • 1 tsp
    water

How To Make poached pears with chocolate drizzle

  • 1
    Core pears and cut each pear into 8 sections lengthwise.
  • 2
    Combine wine, juice, vanilla and spices in a saucepan.
  • 3
    Put in the pears and bring to a simmer.
  • 4
    Cover and simmer over low heat until the pears are just fork tender.
  • 5
    Combine cornstarch with enough water to dissolve it.
  • 6
    Stir into the saucepan liquid until thickened.
  • 7
    Remove from heat and cool until just warm.
  • 8
    Just before serving, combine chocolate chips and water in the top of a double boiler.
  • 9
    Heat until the chocolate is smoothly melted.
  • 10
    Arrange pear slices in two dessert bowls.
  • 11
    Divide the chocolate between them and drizzle over the pears in a zig-zag pattern.
  • 12
    Serve at once.

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