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Orange Poached Pears

"Drizzling a chocolate sauce over orange-flavored pears brings a formal dinner to an elegant conclusion," writes Jacquie Ogden from Dawson Creek, British Columbia. Add a strip of orange peel to each serving for a finishing touch.

8 ServingsPrep: 35 min. Cook: 15 min.

Ingredients

8 whole pears
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
4 ounces German sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon butter
Orange peel strips, optional

Directions

With an apple corer or sharp knife, carefully remove core from bottom
of pears to within 1 in. of stem, leaving pears whole with stem.
Peel the pears.
In a Dutch oven, combine the orange juice, water, brown sugar, butter
and orange peel. Bring to a boil; add pears. Reduce heat; cover and
simmer for 10-15 minutes or until pears are tender, turning several
times. Remove pears and set aside. Simmer cooking juices, uncovered,
for 5 minutes or until thickened to a syrup consistency.
For chocolate sauce, in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, heat
the chocolate, cream and butter until chocolate is melted; stir
until smooth. Spoon pear syrup into dessert dishes; place a pear in

2 of 2

Orange Poached Pears (continued)

Directions (continued)

each dish and drizzle with chocolate sauce. Garnish with orange peel
if desired. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 252 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 51 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 2 g protein.