Pears Belle Helene | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson

Name: Pears Belle Helene | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson
Ingredients: 4 firm pears such as Williams or 1 - 2 x 415 grams tin of pear halves in juice; juice of 1 lemon; 100 grams caster sugar; 1 vanilla pod (split in half lengthways) or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 200 grams dark chocolate (broken into pieces); 120 ml strong black coffee or 1 teaspoon instant coffee made up with 120ml / ½ cup water from a freshly boiled kettle; 90 grams caster sugar; 120 millilitres double cream; 1 tub vanilla ice cream; crystallised violets (optional)

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My grandmother used to make these for me when I was a child. But they’re not nursery food and it isn’t just nostalgia that makes me dredge them up.

Keywords

French Inspired
Indulgent
Sociable
Sweet
Gluten Free
Nut Free
Chocolate

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Ingredients

4 firm pears such as Williams or 1 - 2 x 415 grams tin of pear halves in juice
juice of 1 lemon
100 grams caster sugar
1 vanilla pod (split in half lengthways) or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
200 grams dark chocolate (broken into pieces)
120 ml strong black coffee or 1 teaspoon instant coffee made up with 120ml / ½ cup water from a freshly boiled kettle
90 grams caster sugar
120 millilitres double cream
1 tub vanilla ice cream
crystallised violets (optional)