2 2/3 cup water
2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
8 ripe, small whole pears
CHOCOLATE SAUCE
2 squares of unsweetened choc.
1 cup corn syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp 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.
Serves: 8
Recipe Categories: Fruit; Pear
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