Chocolate-Wrapped Pears
Published December 20, 1986
- Total Time
- 1 hour 15 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration
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Ingredients
2 cups sugar
8 cups water
Juice of 2 lemons
4 cinnamon sticks
8 whole cloves
¼ cup creme de menthe
12 firm, ripe pears with stems
8 ounces semisweet chocolate
¼ pound unsalted butter, softened
Fresh or crystallized mint
Nutritional analysis per serving (12 servings)
79 grams carbs; 20 milligrams cholesterol; 427 calories; 4 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 8 grams saturated fat; 14 grams fat; 9 grams fiber; 16 milligrams sodium; 2 grams protein; 64 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Dissolve the sugar in the water. Add the lemon juice, spices and creme de menthe and simmer, tightly covered, for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Step 2
Peel the pears carefully, leaving stems intact, and cut a slice off the bottoms so they will stand upright.
- Step 3
Poach the pears in gently boiling syrup until tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool pears in the syrup and then chill thoroughly, preferably overnight.
- Step 4
Melt the chocolate in a bowl over warm water. Add the butter and stir until it is melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Step 5
Remove the pears from the syrup and dry carefully with paper towel. Dip each pear in the melted chocolate to coat evenly. Use a spoon, if necessary, to fill in uncoated spots. Lift the pears out of the chocolate to drain off excess. Arrange on serving dish. Decorate the top of each pear with a sprig of fresh or crystallized mint. Chill until ready to serve.
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