Pears Belle Helene

Course Desserts Prep Time 15m Total Time 1h

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 lemon, juiced
1 quart best quality vanilla ice cream
1 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, if not using vanilla sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup strong black coffee or 1 teaspoon instant coffee in 1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup superfine sugar or vanilla sugar
4 to 6 firm Bartlett pears or other dessert variety
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
Chopped pistachios, optional

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