Pears Dipped in Chocolate

27-06-2012

Preparation time: 40 minutes
Serves: about 20 small pears

1 kg small pears - if it is possible keep the handles
200 g dark chocolate - I used one with 50% cocoa content

Wash and dry the pears. With a sharp knife, align the bottom side of the pairs in order to be able to arrange them in upright position.

Melt the chocolate in a water bath:
Turn heat to 2. Fill a pot halfway with water and put it on the stove. Put in it another deep pan with chopped chocolate. Gently stir until chocolate is completely melted - stirring spoon should be dry and be careful not to get water into the chocolate mixture while stirring.

Also, it is very important to watch the water – don’t let it boil. If it is needed, turn down the heat.

Cover with parchment paper a wide shallow dish. Dip the pears, one by one, in the melted chocolate and carefully arrange in the dish.