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      Title: Pears Helene
 Categories: Desserts
      Yield: 8 servings
 
  2 2/3 c  Water
      1 ts Vanilla
      2 c  Sugar
      8    Ripe, small whole pears

MMMMM----------------------CHOCOLATE SAUCE---------------------------
      2    Squares of unsweetened choc.
    1/2 ts Vanilla
      1 c  Corn syrup
      1 tb Butter
 
  Combine water, sugar, and vanilla in a large saucepan and boil for
  several minutes.  Then add the pears, and simmer, covered, for 10-15
  minutes, or until tender.  (Sometimes a hard pear will require as
  much as 30-50 minutes cooking time.)  Drain and cool. Melt
  chocolate.  Add corn syrup. Remove from heat.  Add vanilla and
  butter.  Stir well.  To serve:  Arrange pears upright on serving
  dish.  Place scoop of vanilla ice cream on plate.
   At the last minute pour the chocolate sauce over the pears.
  Remaining sauce may be passed.
  :       RECIPE CLIPPED by Michael Prothro
 
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