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a poached pear on a plate drizzled with chocolate
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Poached Pears with Chocolate and Muscat

Poached pears with chocolate sauce and muscat
Course Dessert
Cuisine Australian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 530kcal
Author Peter G

Ingredients

  • 3 pears the Corella variety, peeled with stems intact
  • ¾ cup sugar caster or superfine
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 cloves
  • ½ cup Muscat
  • 100 g dark chocolate melted in the microwave

Instructions

  • Place the sugar, water, cinnamon, cloves and muscat in a pot over a low heat.
  • Stir occasionally until all the sugar has melted and a light syrup forms.
  • Place the pears in the poaching syrup and cook for about 15-20 mins (this may vary depending on their "firmness").
  • Pears are ready when a toothpick pierces the flesh very easily.
  • Allow to cool slightly before serving the poached pears with a drizzle of hot, melted chocolate and some syrup.

Notes

You may serve this with double cream or ice cream if you wish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serve | Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g