How to Make Poached Pears With Chocolate Mascarpone Sauce

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By Christopher Godwin
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Dessert recipes often rely on fruit for sweetness and flavor, though rarely is fruit presented the way it is in this recipe. Poached pears with mascarpone chocolate sauce calls for rose wine to poach the pears, giving this recipe an added complexity that pairs very well with the rich chocolate sauce. This is a simple, quick dessert dish that can be served after a quick meal, or dressed up for a more elegant occasion.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

6 ripe pears
7 tbsp. caster sugar
1 1/2 cinnamon sticks
Rind of 3/4 orange
2 cloves
1 bottle rose wine
8 oz. dark chocolate
1 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
3 tbsp. triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur)

Step 1

Using a small sharp knife, carefully peel the pears. Leave the stem intact and be careful to not slice into the fruit.
Step 2

Place the sugar, cinnamon sticks, orange rind, cloves and wine in a large saucepan. Heat on low until the sugar has dissolved.
Step 3

Add the pears and simmer covered for 20 minutes. Leave the pears in the warm liquid while preparing the chocolate sauce.
Step 4

Melt the chocolate in a small saucepan. Beat the cheese and the triple sec in a small mixing bowl. Add the cheese and triple sec mixture to the chocolate.
Step 5

Place the pears on individual serving plates. Spoon the sauce on the side of the plate, or drizzle over the poached pear with the tines of a fork. Serve warm.