Poached Pears in Chocolate Sauce

Directions

Core pears from bottom, leaving stems intact. Peel pears. Cut 1/4 in. ...
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and cinnamon. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. ...
Drain pears; place on dessert plates. Drizzle with chocolate sauce.

What is the best pear to poach?
How do you keep poached pears from turning brown?
How do you poach pears BBC food?
Which fruit is best for poaching?
Do you have to peel pears before poaching?
How long can poached pears last?
Why do stewed pears go brown?
Why did my canned pears turn brown?
Can I freeze poached pears?
Do you eat poached pears hot or cold?
How do I make poached eggs?
Can I freeze pears in red wine?

What is the best pear to poach?

I prefer Bosc pears.

It's a great choice because bosc pears retain their shape well while being cooked. Bosc pears are crisp and mildly sweet, making them the perfect canvas for all the flavors in the poaching liquid. Another good option is Anjou pears.

How do you keep poached pears from turning brown?

During cooking, make sure the pears stay submerged in the poaching liquid, and to cook until fork tender (a knife should pierce easily) and slightly translucent. Either will cause the pears to discolor. Carefully turn pears over about halfway to prevent them from turning brown on top.

How do you poach pears BBC food?

Half fill the pan with water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 10 mins to infuse, drop in pears, cover and gently poach for about 30 mins until soft. Turn off the heat and set aside. The pears can be poached up to 2 days ahead and kept in the poaching syrup in the fridge.

Which fruit is best for poaching?

Though poaching certainly is easier than pie, there's a right way to go about it. Choose fruit that is, by nature, firm and not loaded with seeds. Apples, apricots, pears, nectarines, peaches, plums, figs, and cherries are good choices.

Do you have to peel pears before poaching?

Heat the oven to 180C/gas mark 4. Put the wine in a pan with the sugar, spices and zest and bring to the boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Meanwhile, peel the pears and cut out the core at the base, but leave the stalk intact.

How long can poached pears last?

Remove the pears from the refrigerator a few hours prior to serving and re-warm them gently in the liquid, if you wish. The pears will keep for up to 5 days. The pears do improve in flavor after a day or so in the poaching liquid.

Why do stewed pears go brown?

It's a classic tale. You chop, dice, slice or shave a raw apple or pear for your child or to use in a recipe only to have it turn brown and unappealing minutes later. ... Browning is the result of freshly cut apple or pear flesh coming into contact with oxygen, a natural process called oxidization or enzymatic browning.

Why did my canned pears turn brown?

Might be an enzymatic reaction that sometime happens in pears. The pears turn a pinkish color and then with time brown. This has a lot to do with the growing season and there is nothing you can do. ... Fruit Fresh is great to keep the pears light color before canning but not really all that effective after they are heated.

Can I freeze poached pears?

However, poached pears take this sweet fruit to the next level. Poaching gently cooks the pears in a simple or flavorful syrup or wine, and the fruit absorbs those flavors. If you can't enjoy all of your poached pears right away, freeze them for later. Peel and core the pears, removing all seeds.

Do you eat poached pears hot or cold?

Pears that are poached in wine can either be served hot or cold. If serving cold, you can make them ahead of time. You can leave the pears soaking in the liquid until ready to serve, and either enjoy cold or reheat in the liquid. To make it look even more beautiful, be sure to keep the stems on if serving whole.

How do I make poached eggs?

An even easier method for poached eggs

Crack your egg into a bowl or onto a saucer. ...
Bring a pan of water filled at least 5cm deep to a simmer. ...
Tip the egg into the pan. ...
Cook for 2 minutes then turn off the heat and leave the pan for 8-10 minutes.
Lift the egg out with a slotted spoon and drain it on kitchen paper.

Can I freeze pears in red wine?

Cut a thin slice from the base of each pear so that it sits upright. Lower into the wine. Add enough water just to cover the pears and set a heatproof plate on top to keep them immersed in the liquid. ... To freeze: Cool and freeze the cooked pears in the syrupy wine.