Poached Pears with Raspberry Sherbet
Poached Pears with Raspberry Sherbet is a dairy free recipe with 6 servings. One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 542 calories. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have zinfandel, apple juice, try build-a-meal, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Peel and core pears; cut in half lengthwise, and brush with 2 teaspoons lemon juice.
Combine wine and next 3 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil.
Add pears; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tender, turning once.
Transfer pears and poaching liquid to a bowl; cover and chill thoroughly.
Drizzle half of melted chocolate evenly onto 6 dessert plates.
Transfer pears to plates, using a slotted spoon. Discard poaching liquid. Top each pear with 1/4 cup sherbet.
Drizzle remaining chocolate evenly over sherbet. If desired, garnish with fresh raspberries and mint sprigs.