CHOCOLATE PEAR PUDDING
This is a cross between pears belle Helene and Eve's pudding, but that's an irrelevance really. The only important thing to remember is that this is easy, quick, very comforting and seems to please absolutely everyone. It's not hard to make sure you always have what you need in the house to make this. And for hot days when baked sponge and sauce seems inappropriate, then bear in mind that tinned (or bottled) pears and chocolate sauce - with or without vanilla ice cream - make a lovely pudding/ dessert on their own. You can make your own chocolate sauce or buy one you like, obviously, but I have a complete storecupoard standby of a sauce which I make by heating together a 170g can/ three quarters of a cup evaporated milk, half a teaspoon instant espresso powder, 150g golden syrup/ half a cup of dark corn syrup and 100g dark chocolate, 70 percent minimum cocoa solids/ 3 1/2 ounces semisweet chocolate. The sponge itself does make a little bit of its own sauce, so if you really don't want to make some separately, just serve with chocolate ice cream. As with any baking, you really do want all ingredients at room temperature before you start.
Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and grease an 8 1/2-inch square ovenproof dish with butter.
- Drain the pears and arrange them on the base of the prepared dish. Put all the remaining ingredients in a processor and blitz until you have a batter with a soft dropping consistency.
- Spread the brown batter over the pears, and bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Let stand for 5 or 10 minutes and then cut into slabs - I cut 2 down and 2 across to make nine slices - and serve with chocolate sauce.
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Aishel Jansen
[email protected]This pudding is so good, I could eat it every day!
Gavin Samboy
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but this pudding was so easy to make. I'm definitely going to try more of your recipes.
SHEIKH SABUJ
[email protected]This pudding is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Md Sumon king
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making this pudding again and again.
Ibrahim Jailan
[email protected]This pudding was delicious and it was a big hit with my friends and family.
Msuri Athuman Makanzu
[email protected]This pudding was easy to make and it turned out great! I would definitely recommend it.
Binta Sidebeh
[email protected]I would definitely make this pudding again, but I would make a few changes. I would use less sugar and I would add a bit of vanilla extract.
Ashik Rana
[email protected]This pudding was a bit too dense for my liking, but the flavor was great.
Everett Delaine
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my pudding didn't turn out as thick as I expected. It was still tasty, but I would have liked it to be a little more firm.
Henok Younas
[email protected]This pudding was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good.
Wolfie GirlZ
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pears, but this pudding was surprisingly delicious. The chocolate and pear flavors complemented each other perfectly.
mo wizzy
[email protected]This pudding was easy to make and turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making it again.
Oyinkansola Aduragbemi
[email protected]I made this pudding for my family and they loved it! They said it was the best pudding they've ever had.
Molefi Setabela
[email protected]This is the best chocolate pear pudding I've ever had! The texture was perfect and the flavor was out of this world.
Vilayat Ali Khan
[email protected]This pudding was a hit at my dinner party! It was rich and chocolatey, with a hint of pear that added a touch of sweetness and complexity.