Spiced Poached Pears with Chocolate Pudding

A light chocolate pudding served with saffron spiced pears, pear syrup, and refreshing crème fraîche for a sophisticated dessert.

Vegetarian Dessert Gluten Free French Chocolate Pears

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

1068.2

kcal / serving

4272.8 kcal total

Carbs

140g

per serving

560 g total

Fat

52.1g

per serving

208.4 g total

Protein

9.8g

per serving

39.2 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

170

Dark Chocolate

Minimum 70% cocoa solids

Caster Sugar

For the yolk mixture

Cornflour

Caster Sugar

For the meringue

300

Caster Sugar

For the poaching syrup

piece

Icing Sugar

Sifted, for dusting

Dairy

170

Butter

Unsalted, plus extra for greasing

Egg Yolk

Free-range, approximately 3-4 yolks

125

Egg White

Free-range, approximately 3-4 whites

piece

Crème Fraîche

For serving

Fruits

piece

Lemon

Juice only

piece

Pear

Peeled, cored, and cut into wedges

NutsSeeds

piece

Star Anise

0.5

tsp

Saffron

piece

Cinnamon

Stick

Other

Honey

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C and lightly grease four ramekins.

Melt the butter and chocolate in a bowl over simmering water and let cool.

Whisk sugar, yolks, honey, and cornflour until pale and combine with chocolate.

Whisk egg whites to soft peaks, add sugar to reach stiff peaks, then fold into chocolate.

Spoon mixture into ramekins and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

Dissolve 300g sugar in 300g water over heat to form a syrup.

Add spices and lemon juice to the syrup and infuse for 10 minutes.

Poach pear wedges in the syrup for 10 to 15 minutes until soft.

Top warm puddings with crème fraîche, pears, syrup, and icing sugar.