Poire Belle Hélène Recipe

Poire Belle Hélène Recipe

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Legendary French chef Pierre Koffmann's take on the classic dessert Poire belle Helene is a masterclass in technique and flavour

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  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing bowl
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  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
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  • Measuring cup
  • Kitchen scale
  • Freezer
  • Parchment paper
  • Spoon
  • Fine-mesh sieve

Ingredients

  • 3 pears, ripe, peeled and cored with stalks left on
  • 500ml of water
  • 200g of sugar
  • 1 star anise
  • 240g of whipping cream
  • 20g of icing sugar
  • 1/2 vanilla pod
  • 100g of chocolate, milk or dark
  • 80g of whole milk
  • 80g of cream
  • 25g of sugar
  • 500g of whole milk
  • 1 vanilla pod, split lengthways
  • 120g of egg yolk
  • 90g of sugar
  • 400g of butter
  • 200g of caster sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp double cream
  • 500g of T45 flour, sifted, plus extra for dusting

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