Chocolate Crémeux with Poached Pears and Pecans | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) water
• 1 1/2 cups (315 g) sugar
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
• 4 pears, ripe but firm, peeled, halved and seeded
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) honey
• 5 oz (140 g) 54% to 64% dark chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) 35% cream
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup (30 g) roasted pecans, coarsely chopped