Poires Belle-Hélène
A classic French dessert featuring poached pears drenched in dark chocolate sauce, topped with crunchy almonds for a delightful treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears
- 200g dark chocolate
- 50g sliced almonds
- 100g sugar
- 1 vanilla bean
- 750ml water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering everything on the counter.
- Combine water and sugar in a medium-sized pot. Bring it to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar fully dissolves.
- Split the vanilla bean in half and scrape the seeds into the simmering sugar water. Toss in the empty pod for extra flavor.
- Add the lemon juice to the pot.
- Peel the pears carefully, leaving the stems intact.
- Place the pears into the pot, ensuring they’re submerged in the syrup. Let them poach for about 20-25 minutes, or until fork-tender.
- Chop the dark chocolate into pieces and place it in a heatproof bowl.
- Melt the chocolate gently using a double boiler or in a microwave.
- Toast the sliced almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown.
- Remove the poached pears from syrup using a slotted spoon and arrange them on a serving platter.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the pears and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
Notes
Serve with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for an elegant touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Poires, Belle-Hélène, dessert, French dessert, poached pears, chocolate, almonds
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