Poire Belle Hélène


Poire Belle Hélène
Poire Belle Hélène is a fairly simple cold dessert. The pears are poached in a vanilla-flavoured syrup, then served on top of vanilla ice cream with hot chocolate sauce poured over.
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Last modified on: November 22th 2023
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Preparation: 20 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Poire Belle Hélène
Drain 4 poacheds pears and slice them.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Poire Belle Hélène
Put 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream into each dish.

Stage 3 - 3 min.
Poire Belle Hélène
Arrange a sliced pear on top.

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Poire Belle Hélène
Pour the hot chocolate sauce over and serve immediately.
Remarks
You can scatter a few toasted flaked almonds over the chocolate if you like, but this is not essential.

Many recipes leave the pears whole with the stalk still on. This is certainly more attractive, but less enjoyable to eat. That is why the pears are sliced in this version.

The recipe was invented by Auguste Escoffier in the nineteenth century in honour of the eponymous musical work by Jacques Offenbach.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Based on a recipe by Auguste Escoffier.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe270 RDI=100 %1,400 RDI=130 %920 RDI=140 %2,160 RDI=110 %9,040 RDI: 110 %
Per 100 g30 RDI=10 %180 RDI=20 %120 RDI=20 %270 RDI=10 %1,130 RDI: 10 %
Per person70 RDI=30 %350 RDI=30 %230 RDI=40 %540 RDI=30 %2,260 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 4.45 €
  • Per person : 1.15 €

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Vanilla ice cream
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Chocolate sauce
Chocolate sauce

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