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Poached Pears With Chocolate Pear Sauce

From bon appetit, a lovely dessert for any occasion.here's a little number you can whip up for a romantic after dinner dessert. Pear nectar can be found in the canned juice section of your market. The brand i use is kern's. This is a nice change from some of the heavier desserts, and you still get the chocolate! Poaching time varies, depending on how ripe your pears are.

Steps

Stir pear nectar , white wine and sugar in a heavy large saucepan over med.
High heat until sugar dissolves and syrup comes to a boil.
Add pears to syrup in saucepan.
Cover pan , reduce heat to med.
- low , and simmer until pears are tender , about 8 minutes.
Using slotted spoon transfer pears to plate.
Increase heat to med.
- high and boil poaching liquid until reduced to 3 / 4 cup , about 8 minutes.
Remove pan from heat.
Add chocolate.
Whisk until chocolate melts and sauce is smooth.
Place 1 warm pear half on each plate.
Top with warm chocolate sauce.
Or , cover pears and chocolate sauce separately and refrigerate up to 2 days.
Then serve pears cold with sauce , rewarming sauce , if desired.

Ingredients

pear nectar, dry white wine, sugar, pears, bittersweet chocolate