Pears Helene (Five Roses) Recipe

Name: Pears Helene (Five Roses)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 cups water; ⅔ cup sugar; 3 each pears ripe; 1 teaspoon almonds chopped, optional; 1 x vanilla ice cream optional; Chocolate Sauce; 2 ounces chocolate unsweetened; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/4 cup water boiling; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons corn syrup, light; 1 pinch salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Servings: persons

2 cups water
⅔ cup sugar
3 each pears ripe
1 teaspoon almonds chopped, optional
1 x vanilla ice cream optional
Chocolate Sauce
2 ounces chocolate unsweetened
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup water boiling
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons corn syrup, light
1 pinch salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1
Pears: Combine water and sugar in saucepan; bring to a boil.
2
Simmer uncovered 5 minutes.
3
Meanwhile pare, halve and core pears.
4
Place halves cut side down in syrup and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes.
5
Remove from heat, add vanilla and cool in syrup about 1 hour.
6
(Pears may be cooked ahead of time and held in refrigerator until ready to serve.)
7
Sauce: Melt chocolate and butter in double boiler (or in microwave).
8
Gradually stir in boiling water, sugar, corn syrup and salt.
9
Place top of double boiler directly over heat and bring to boil stirring constantly.
10
Remove from heat and flavour to taste.
11
Pears Helene: Arrange cooked pear halves (can place on top of vanilla ice cream if desired) and spoon hot chocolate sauce on top.
12
Granish with chopped almonds if desired and serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups water, ⅔ cup sugar, 3 each pears ripe, 1 teaspoon almonds chopped, optional, and more.

Yes, Pears Helene (Five Roses) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pears Helene (Five Roses)

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