Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups water
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tsp vanilla
- 4 Bartlett pears, peeled with stems attached
- 4 oz chocolate, shaved or chopped finely
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tsp red food color
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Bring the water, sugar and vanilla to a simmer, stirring occasionally so the sugar dissolves.
- Gently add the pears to the water and put a piece of parchment paper over them to keep them submerged.
- Simmer 20-25 minutes, or until you can pierce the flesh easily with a knife.
- Remove from heat and let cool before transferring to the fridge to chill for a minimum of 4 hours to overnight.
- To make the sauce, in a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream, red food color and vanilla until it starts to steam.
- Add the chocolate shavings and let sit for a minute to melt.
- Stir gently until just combined. Overmixing may cause the chocolate to seize.
- To serve, remove the pears from the syrup and stand them up on a plate.
- Pour a generous helping of red velvet sauce on top. (Optional) Use a condiment bottle for a controlled pour.
Notes
tools
- large pot
- parchment paper
- small saucepan
- condiment bottle (optional)
If you want a stronger red color, add 1/2 tsp at a time. Be careful though, this stuff stains very easily!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: French/American
- Diet: Vegetarian
