Recipe of Pears Helene - Food Recipes

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Title: Pears Helene
Categories : Desserts
Serving size: 8 servings 2 2/3 c Water 1 ts Vanilla 2 c Sugar 8 Ripe, small whole pears ----------------------CHOCOLATE SAUCE--------------------------- 2 Squares of unsweetened choc. 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 c Corn syrup 1 tb Butter Combine water, sugar, and vanilla in a large saucepan and boil for several minutes. Then add the pears, and simmer, covered, for 10-15 minutes, or until tender. (Sometimes a hard pear will require as much as 30-50 minutes cooking time.) Drain and cool. Melt chocolate. Add corn syrup. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and butter. Stir well. To serve: Arrange pears upright on serving dish. Place scoop of vanilla ice cream on plate. At the last minute pour the chocolate sauce over the pears. Remaining sauce may be passed. : RECIPE CLIPPED by Michael Prothro