Recipe : Poached Pear with Chocolate Sauce

Sanjay Sharma Head of School | Culinary Excellence

This elegant dish brings together the richness of chocolate and the delicate sweetness of poached pear, elevated with subtle red wine notes. It’s a classic French-style dessert that balances indulgence with simplicity  ideal for moments that call for a touch of sophistication.

Ingredients

Poached Pears

• Ripe pears: 04 no (peeled but stem left on)
• Red Wine: 350 ml
• Water: 100 ml
• Sugar: 100 g
• Cinnamon stick: 10 g
• Orange peel: 3 g
• Star Anise: 1 no

Chocolate Sauce

• Dark chocolate: 100g
• Heavy Cream: 150 ml
• Butter: 1 tsp
• Honey: 1 tsp
• Pinch of sea salt

Method

Poach the Pears

• In a saucepan, mix red wine, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, orange peel, and star anise.
• Bring to a simmer and stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Gently add the peeled pears. Reduce heat and gently simmer for 20–25 minutes, turning pears occasionally until tender.
• Remove pears and set aside. Let the poaching liquid reduce for another 10–15 minutes if you want syrup to drizzle as shown in the picture.

Make the Chocolate Sauce

• In a small saucepan, heat cream until it just begins to simmer.
• Remove from heat and add chopped chocolate, butter, honey and a pinch of salt.
• Let it rest for couple of minutes and then stir until smooth and glossy.

Assemble

• Pour the chocolate sauce in dessert plate.
• Place a pear upright on each plate.
• Pour over the warm red wine sauce generously.
• Garnish with melted white chocolate and mint leaves