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Pears Helene

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Recipe

 

Yield

8 servings

Prep

5 min

Cook

30 min

Ready

35 min
Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Low Sodium

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
2 ⅔ cups water
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2 cups sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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8 each pears
whole, small, ripe
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Chocolate sauce
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
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1 cup light corn syrup
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 tablespoon butter
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
631 ml water
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473 ml sugar
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5 ml vanilla extract
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8 each pears
whole, small, ripe
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Chocolate sauce
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
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237 ml light corn syrup
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2.5 ml vanilla extract
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15 ml butter
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Directions

Combine water, sugar, and vanilla in a large saucepan and boil for several minutes.

Then add the pears, and simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until tender.

Sometimes a hard pear will require as much as 30 to 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.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 359g (12.7 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 46811% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 43mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 38g 38%
Dietary Fiber 7g 27%
Sugars g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 12%
Calcium 3% Iron 9%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 
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