Poached Pear Sundaes

Name: Poached Pear Sundaes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps chopped almonds, toasted; 118 milliliters apple juice; 710 milliliters pralines-and-cream ice cream; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 237 milliliters maple syrup, divided; 1 Tbsp margarine; 3 larges ripe pears; 28 grams semisweet chocolate, chopped; 59 milliliters sugar; 28 grams 1/2 unsweetened chocolate, chopped; 1 vanilla bean; 2 Tbsps water; 2 Tbsps whipping cream

Need a gluten free dessert? Poached Pear Sundaes could be an awesome recipe to try. One serving contains 476 calories, 4g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of chocolate, sugar, vanilla bean, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Peel and core pears; cut in half lengthwise, and brush with lemon juice.

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Lemon Juice

Pear

Cut vanilla bean in half lengthwise. Scrape seeds into a large saucepan.

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Vanilla Bean

Seeds

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Add vanilla bean halves, 1 cup maple syrup, and apple juice to saucepan; bring to a boil.

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Vanilla Bean

Apple Juice

Maple Syrup

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Add pears; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tender, turning once.

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Pear

Remove and discard vanilla bean halves.

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Vanilla Bean

Transfer pears and poaching liquid to a bowl; cover and chill thoroughly.

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Pear

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Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently until sugar dissolves.

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Sugar

Water

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Add whipping cream; bring to a boil.

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Remove from heat.

Add margarine and chocolates; stir until chocolates melt. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon maple syrup. Cool completely.

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Maple Syrup

Margarine

Transfer pears to 6 dessert plates, using a slotted spoon. Discard poaching liquid. Top each pear with 1/2 cup ice cream. Spoon chocolate sauce evenly over ice cream, and sprinkle evenly with almonds.

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