Poached Pears with Frangelico and Shaved Dark Chocolate
Author: Maryann Ridini Spencer
Cuisine: Dessert
Serves: 8
- 1-25 oz. jar of pear halves in white grape juice (no extra sugar added)
- 4 c. white grape juice
- ¾ c. Frangelico liqueur
- 1 large bar of good quality organic dark chocolate
- ½ c. candied pecans
- Whipped Cream
- 2 T. organic sugar
- 1 c. heavy whipping cream
- In a pan on the stovetop over low/medium heat, add in pear halves (placing the flat side of the pair on the bottom of the pan).
- Add in white grape juice and ½ c. Frangelico (liquid will be just over the top of the pears).
- Simmer on low for approximately 20 minutes.
- In a large bowl, add in sugar and cream.
- Beat mixture with an electric mixer until the cream develops stiff peaks.
- Set aside.
- On individual plates, place one poached pear half.
- Drizzle a few tablespoons of the juice over each pear.
- With a spoon, drizzle approximately 1 T. of Frangelico over each pear.
- Put a dollop of whipped cream on the side of each pear.
- With a stainless steel shaver (chocolate or cheese shaver), shave dark chocolate all over each dish.
- Place candied pecans around each dish.
- Serve immediately.
This recipe serves 1 pear half per person. However, if you wish, for a party of 4, you can serve 2 pear halves.
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