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sake poached pears with dark chocolate drizzle

blentz8 avatar
Recipe by
barbara lentz
@blentz8
beulah, MI

Yummy dessert.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For sake poached pears with dark chocolate drizzle

  • PEARS
  • 2 1/2 c
    water
  • 1/2 c
    sake
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 2
    star anise
  • 1
    cinnamon stick
  • 1
    lime, juiced and zested
  • 2
    ripe pears, peeled and left whole
  • DARK CHOCOLATE SAUCE
  • 2/3 c
    heavy cream
  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • 3 oz
    dark chocolate, roughly chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1
    lime, zested

How To Make sake poached pears with dark chocolate drizzle

  • 1
    Put the water, sake, sugar, star anise, cinnamon, lime zest and juice in a deep pan. Simmer for 5 minutes, then add the pears and lower the heat. Simmer for 45 minutes until the pears are softened. Remove from heat and let cool in the liquid.
  • 2
    To make the dark chocolate sauce, place all the ingredients except the lime zest in a saucepan and warm on the stove until the chocolate has melted and the sauce is glossy. Stir in the lime zest.
  • 3
    Remove the pears and cut in half. Place one half on each plate and drizzle the sauce over top.
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