Pears Helene

Recipe Ingredients

2 2/3 cups	631ml	Water
2 cups	396g / 13oz	Sugar
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vanilla
8		Ripe - small whole pears
		Chocolate Sauce
2		Unsweetened choc.
1 cup	328g / 11oz	Corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Vanilla
1 tablespoon	15ml	Butter

Recipe Instructions

Combine water, sugar, and vanilla in a large saucepan and boil for several minutes. Then add the pears, and simmer, covered, for 10-15 minutes, or until tender. (Sometimes a hard pear will require as much as 30-50 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.

Source:
Cooking Light, April 1995, page 114

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