Pears with sake and warm chocolate sauce
4 servings
70 minutes
Pears with sake and warm chocolate sauce is an amazing combination of flavors and textures that transports us to the exotic atmosphere of Brazil. Poached in a spiced syrup with anise, cinnamon, and lime, the pears acquire a rich, slightly caramel flavor with hints of citrus and Eastern spices. The warm chocolate sauce with cream and butter adds a velvety texture and a slight bitterness of dark chocolate, creating a harmonious contrast with the fruity freshness. This dessert is perfect for special occasions – it is elegant, refined, and can charm even the most discerning gourmets.
1
Pour water and sake into a pot, add star anise, cinnamon, juice and zest of 1 lime, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat. Add peeled whole pears, cover, and stew for 45 minutes until tender. Remove from heat and let cool in the syrup.
- Water: 600 ml
- Sake: 8 tablespoons
- Star anise: 2 pieces
- Cinnamon sticks: 1 piece
- Lime: 2 pieces
- Nashi (Asian) pears: 2 pieces
2
For the sauce, melt the chocolate and mix it with cream and butter. Add the zest of the second lime and mix well.
- Dark chocolate: 75 g
- Cream: 150 ml
- Butter: 50 g
- Lime: 2 pieces
3
Before serving, cut the pears in half and remove the inner part. Place in 2 serving bowls and drizzle with chocolate syrup.
- Nashi (Asian) pears: 2 pieces
- Dark chocolate: 75 g
