CARAMEL PEARS BELLE HELENE
This classic French dessert is enriched by poaching the pears in a caramelized sugar syrup spiked with fresh ginger and Poire William, a heady pear brandy. You can drizzle caramel sauce over the pears and ice cream instead of the more traditional chocolate sauce.
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Peel the ginger and cut into 1/4-inch-thick disks.
- 2. In a deep saucepan large enough to hold the pear halves in a single layer, combine the ginger, sugar, and 1/2 cup of the water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cook the syrup until it turns a medium amber brown. Remove the pan from heat and carefully add the remaining 2 1/2 cups water. Stir until the caramel is completely dissolved. Add the vanilla bean to the syrup.
- 3. Peel the pears, leaving the stems intact. Cut the pears in half lengthwise. Use a melon baller to remove the central core. Draw the melon baller from the core to the top of the pear, removing the interior stem, up to the top of the pear. Add the pears to the caramel syrup.
- 4. Simmer and cook the pears, uncovered, until they are tender but not mushy when pierced with a sharp knife, 15 to 20 minutes (the length of poaching time depends on the ripeness of the fruit). Stir in the pear brandy, if using.
- 5. Remove the pan from heat and let the pears cool to room temperature in the poaching liquid. The pears can be served immediately, or covered and refrigerated in the poaching liquid for up to 2 days.
- 6. To serve, drain the pears and place each pear half on a dessert plate. Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream alongside or on top of the poached pear. Drizzle with chocolate or caramel sauce. Sprinkle with the pistachios and serve immediately.
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Rahat Hosen
[email protected]This was a delicious and elegant dessert. My friends and family all loved it.
James Sheppard
[email protected]This is a great recipe! The pears were perfectly caramelized and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
ashicka dhakal
[email protected]I made this for my friends and they all loved it! The pears were perfectly caramelized and the sauce was rich and flavorful.
Shaoor Ali
[email protected]This is a delicious and easy dessert that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The pears are perfectly caramelized and the sauce is rich and flavorful.
Simbongile Ndaba
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out perfect. The pears are always soft and juicy, and the caramel sauce is rich and flavorful.
Enkhbold Nad
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's easy to make and it always looks impressive.
Bangla sung 219
[email protected]I made this for my family and they all enjoyed it. The pears were soft and juicy, and the caramel sauce was rich and flavorful.
Mohammad Shorif
[email protected]This was a delicious and elegant dessert. I served it to my friends and they all loved it.
Muhammad hilal khan
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it always turns out great. It's a really easy recipe to follow, and the results are always impressive.
Kenzo Fresh
[email protected]This is my new favorite dessert! The combination of the pears, caramel, and ice cream is just perfect. I love that it's not too sweet, and the pears still have a bit of a bite to them.
Shantel Nothando
[email protected]I made this for a dinner party last night and it was a huge hit! The pears were perfectly caramelized and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.