Pear soufflés are a delightful dessert that combines the delicate flavor of pears with the rich taste of chocolate. They are perfect for any special occasion, but they're also easy enough to make for a weeknight treat. The key to making perfect pear soufflés is to use ripe, juicy pears and to whip the egg whites until they are stiff but not dry. The chocolate sauce is a perfect complement to the soufflés, and it can be made ahead of time.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
POACHED PEARS WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE
A simple baked pear becomes an elegant dessert when drizzled with chocolate sauce that's laced with cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. This light and lovely dessert is from Payson, Arizona's Patti Haggard.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Core pears from bottom, leaving stems intact. Peel pears. Cut 1/4 in. from bottom to level if necessary. Place in a large saucepan; add the water, vanilla, cinnamon stick and nutmeg. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until pears are almost tender., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and cinnamon. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Cool. , Drain pears; place on dessert plates. Drizzle with chocolate sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 23mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
PEARS IN CHOCOLATE SAUCE
Delight your family with this elegant and delicious dessert.
Provided by MONICA SELF
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes Coffee Liqueur
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Leave stems on peeled pears. Sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning. Set aside.
- In a saucepan large enough to accommodate 4 pears standing upright, combine water and sugar. Place over medium heat, and boil until sugar is dissolved. Stir in vanilla, then place the pears in. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool in liquid, then drain.
- In the top of a double boiler, combine chocolate, cream and butter. Heat, stirring, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in coffee liqueur.
- Place pears on serving dish, pour chocolate sauce over pears, and garnish with maraschino cherries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.3 calories, Carbohydrate 71.7 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 27.2 mg, Sugar 55.3 g
POACHED PEARS WITH CHOCOLATE-PEAR SAUCE
Provided by Gail Conde
Categories Chocolate Fruit Dessert Wheat/Gluten-Free Pear White Wine Spring Bon Appétit Florida Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir pear nectar, white wine and sugar in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and syrup comes to boil. Add pears to syrup in saucepan. Cover pan, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until pears are tender, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to plate. Increase heat to medium-high and boil poaching liquid until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 8 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Add chocolate; whisk until chocolate melts and sauce is smooth.
- Place 1 warm pear half, cut side up, on each plate. Top with vanilla ice cream and warm chocolate sauce. Or cover pears and chocolate sauce separately and refrigerate up to 2 days; then serve pears cold with ice cream and sauce, rewarming sauce, if desired.
INDIVIDUAL CHOCOLATE SOUFFLES
Steps:
- Set an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Brush six 6-ounce ramekins with softened butter, then coat with granulated sugar. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Put the chocolate and butter in a large heatproof bowl. Fill a saucepan with about an inch of water and bring to a low simmer; set the bowl over--but not touching--the water. Heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Set aside.
- Combine the egg yolks and 2 tablespoons warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl using a hand mixer) and beat until frothy. Gradually add 2 tablespoons of the granulated sugar and continue beating until very thick ribbons form, about 5 minutes. Very lightly fold the yolk mixture into the chocolate mixture.
- Put the egg whites in a clean bowl of a standing mixer (or in a large bowl using a hand mixer) and add the cream of tartar. Beat on medium speed until frothy; increase the speed to high and gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Beat until the whites hold a stiff but not dry peak, about 3 minutes.
- Working quickly, fold about a third of the egg white mixture into the chocolate mixture to lighten; then fold in the remaining whites until blended. Gently spoon the souffle mixture into the prepared ramekins and place on a baking sheet. Lightly smooth the tops of the souffles.
- Immediately bake until the souffles rise about 1 1/2 inches from the ramekins, about 18 minutes. In the meantime, make the Triple Raspberry Sauce.
- Remove the souffles from the oven, pour some of the sauce over the center of each, dust with confectioners' sugar and serve immediately.
- In a small saucepan, add the raspberries, sorbet, raspberry jam and lemon zest and set over medium heat. Stir, breaking up the raspberries while it comes to a simmer, then cook until the foam subsides and the mixture becomes thick and syrupy, about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and swirl in the butter.
HOT CHOCOLATE SOUFFLéS WITH CHOCOLATE CREAM SAUCE
Light as a feather, these chocolatey melt-in-the-mouth soufflés are sure to please
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dessert, Dinner, Treat
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7 and place a baking tray on the top shelf. For the sauce, heat the cream and sugar until boiling. Remove from the heat, stir in the chocolate and butter until melted, then keep warm.
- Brush 6 x 150ml ramekins with melted butter, sprinkle with the 2 tbsp caster sugar, then tip out any excess. Melt the chocolate and cream in a bowl over a pan of simmering water, cool, then mix in the egg yolks. Whisk the egg whites until they hold their shape, then add the sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, whisking back to the same consistency. Mix a spoonful into the chocolate, then gently fold in the rest.
- Working quickly, fill the ramekins, wipe the rims clean and run your thumb around the edges. Turn oven down to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6, place the ramekins onto the baking tray, then bake for 8-10 mins until risen with a slight wobble. Don't open the oven door too early as this may make them collapse.
- Once the soufflés are ready, dust with icing sugar, scoop a small hole from their tops, then pour in some of the hot chocolate sauce. Replace the lids and serve straight away.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 511 calories, Fat 36 grams fat, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 41 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 33 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 0.29 milligram of sodium
PEARS WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE
A good recipe for chocolate sauce is invaluable. Put everything out on the table and let everyone help themselves
Provided by John Torode
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Peel the pears, leaving the stalks intact, then take the core out from the bottom of each by using a small sharp knife or a melon baller. Flatten the bottom by slicing off a little bit so that it will sit upright when served. Put the pears into a saucepan with the zests, vanilla pod, sugar, cinnamon, white wine and 600ml water, then bring to the boil. Lower the heat and poach for about 20-25 mins until they are cooked all the way through, but are not so soft that they will fall apart. Leave to cool in the liquid. Can be made and chilled a day ahead.
- When cool, take the pears out, strain out the cinnamon, zest and vanilla pod (keep the pod, allow it to dry, then pop it into a jar of sugar to make vanilla sugar), then pour the syrup back in the pan. Boil until reduced by half to a thin syrup.
- Meanwhile, to make the sauce, melt the chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Warm the cream, milk and butter in a heavy based pan. Stir this into the melted chocolate, set aside and keep warm. Can be made and chilled a day ahead. If the sauce cools and thickens too much, warm it again gently over a pan of simmering water or for 30 secs in a microwave. Serve the pears with plenty of syrup, chocolate sauce and good-quality vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 602 calories, Fat 34 grams fat, SaturatedFat 19 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 70 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 69 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.12 milligram of sodium
PEAR GINGER SOUFFLE
This souffle has a fruit-puree base, which makes it very light and intensely flavored.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Vegetarian Recipes
Yield Makes four 10-ounce souffles
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter dishes well, coat with sugar, and tap out excess. Chill.
- Peel, quarter, and core pears. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Squeeze lemon halves over pieces to prevent discoloring. Place pears and 2 tablespoons sugar in a small saucepan and cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat until they become a chunky sauce, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a food processor, and puree. Return to pan.
- Using a clean garlic press, squeeze juice from ginger into puree; discard pulp. Continue cooking puree over low heat until thick and a spoon drawn through puree leaves a trail, about 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in 2 tablespoons cold water. Stir into the puree, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Simmer a few minutes more. Transfer to a large bowl, and beat in egg yolks. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing it onto the surface of the mixture. Keep warm until ready to use.
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 3 tablespoons sugar. Beat until stiff and glossy.
- Spoon 1/3 of the whites into pear base. Add Poire William, if desired, and whisk until smooth. Quickly fold in remaining whites until combined. (Don't worry if there are some streaks.) Fill prepared dishes to about 1/4 inch from the top. Run your thumb around edge of dishes to make a groove. Sprinkle with granulated sugar if desired.
- Bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees, then reduce heat to 375 degrees and continue baking for 10 minutes. Serve immediately.
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh, ripe pears. Pears that are too hard or too soft will not produce a good soufflé.
- Make sure the egg whites are at room temperature before you start beating them. This will help them reach their full volume.
- Beat the egg whites until they are stiff but not dry. If you overbeat them, they will become grainy and the soufflés will not rise properly.
- Fold the egg whites into the pear mixture gently. Overmixing will deflate the soufflés.
- Bake the soufflés immediately after assembling them. The longer they sit, the more likely they are to deflate.
- Serve the soufflés immediately. They are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven.
Conclusion:
Pear soufflés with chocolate sauce are a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple tips, you can easily make this classic dish at home. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this recipe a try!
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