Wine Poached Pears in Chocolate Sauce

Preparation:	30 min
Marinating/Waiting:	0 min
Cooking:	35 min
Total:	1 h 5 min

6
servings

Category:	Desserts
Subcategory:	Fruits
Source:	California pears

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Recipe ingredients

750 mL bottle of red wine
2/3 cup (170 mL) sugar*
2-1/4 cups (560 mL) of water
1/4 cup (60 mL) lemon juice
2 Tbsp. (30 mL)peel of 1 lemon
1/2 tsp. (3 mL) cinnamon*
1/2 tsp. (3 mL) Irresistibles ground ginger*
1/2 tsp. (3 mL) nutmeg*
1 pinch ground cloves
6 fresh California pears, peeled and sprinkled with the lemon juice as they are peeled
Fat free chocolate syrup

Preparation

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, make a simple syrup by combining red wine, sugar, water, lemon juice and lemon peel. Bring to a boil and reduce by ¼.
Add cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves and stir. Stand pears in the pan with syrup, not touching each other. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Let pears cool in syrup, then gently lift with a slotted spoon, place on a platter or bowl and set red wine mixture aside.
To serve
Pour chocolate into individual serving bowls and warm slightly in microwave.
Place poached pear on top of chocolate and drizzle with poaching juices.
Top with additional chocolate syrup or chocolate shavings.

Suggestion

Bosc is the traditional variety for this recipe, but any variety may be used.

Pears can be poached a couple days ahead of time and refrigerated and warmed in the microwave or eaten cold.

* We recommend Selection and Irresistibles products.

Metro encourages moderation in the consumption of alcohol. The sale of alcoholic beverages, as prescribed by law, is restricted to adults only. And, please, don't drink and drive!

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