Name: Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 medium firm pears -; 2 cups water -; 3/4 teaspoon clear vanilla extract -; 1 cinnamon stick (2 inches) -; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; 2 tablespoons sugar -; 1 tablespoon baking cocoa -; 1 teaspoon cornstarch -; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 6 tablespoons 2% milk -

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce

1. 2 medium firm pears -

2. 2 cups water -

3. 3/4 teaspoon clear vanilla extract -

4. 1 cinnamon stick (2 inches) -

5. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

6. 2 tablespoons sugar -

7. 1 tablespoon baking cocoa -

8. 1 teaspoon cornstarch -

9. 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

10. 6 tablespoons 2% milk -

How to cook deliciously - Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

Drain pears; place on dessert plates. Drizzle with chocolate sauce.