Chocolate-Wrapped Pears
- Total Time
- 1 hour 15 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration
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Ingredients
- 2cups sugar
- 8cups water
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 4cinnamon sticks
- 8whole cloves
- ¼cup creme de menthe
- 12firm, ripe pears with stems
- 8ounces semisweet chocolate
- ¼pound unsalted butter, softened
- Fresh or crystallized mint
Nutritional analysis per serving (12 servings)
427 calories; 14 grams fat; 8 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 79 grams carbohydrates; 9 grams dietary fiber; 64 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 16 milligrams sodium
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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