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Chocolate Pear Bake
A chocolate pear bake is a dessert that resembles a brownie in appearance, yet contains no flour, instead using whipped egg whites to provide structure. The pear adds a nice mild fruit tone to the chocolate.
Ingredients
- semisweet chocolate, 200 g, chopped or in chips7 oz
- butter or margarine, 120 g; or margarine1/2 cup
- eggs, separated4
- white granulated sugar, 120 g1/2 cup
- pears, sliced2
- lightly whipped cream, lightly whipped, to serve
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 9 steps
Grease a 9 x 9-inch (22 x 22 cm) baking dish, and preheat the oven to 325°F (170°C).
In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and butter or margarine. When melted, remove from the heat.
Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together until they become thick and pale yellow.
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until firm.
Combine the chocolate and egg yolk mixture, and mix well.
Beginning with about ⅓ the egg whites, gently fold them into the chocolate/egg yolk mixture.
Add the slices of pear, and stir once or twice. Add the entire mixture to the baking dish.
Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the bake is springy yet firm to the touch.
Serve hot with whipped cream.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)
