Poire Belle-Helene www.chezfrancois.net
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CHEZ FRANCOIS COOKING: POIRE BELLE-HÉLÈNE

🇫🇷 Decadent Poire Belle-Hélène: Paris on a Spoon! 

Discover the elegance of classic French cuisine with Poire Belle-Hélène, a timeless dessert that pairs tender poached pears with silky dark chocolate sauce and velvety vanilla ice cream.

In this hands-on class, you will learn:

🍐 How to prepare and poach pears to perfection
Create a beautifully aromatic poaching syrup infused with brown sugar, star anise, and real vanilla bean for an irresistible flavor.

🍫 How to craft a rich, glossy dark chocolate sauce
Master a professional technique that yields a luxurious, perfectly smooth sauce every time.

🍦 How to make homemade Chantilly cream
Whip up a light, delicate cream to crown your dessert and complement the warm chocolate and ice cream.

This class is a must for anyone passionate about classic French desserts, elegant presentation, and unforgettable flavors. Join us and bring a touch of Parisian sweetness to your kitchen!

Group cooking classes are limited to 10 guests. The fee is only USD 40 per person. Reserve your seat now! Click HERE for the next scheduled class

Private cooking classes can be booked at a time that suits your schedule. The fee is only  USD 89.99. Click HERE to book a 1:1 online cooking class!

LIST OF INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 pears (or 1 pear per person) - recommended varieties are Bosc or Anjou
  • 3 cups of cold water
  • 1 + 1/2 cups of granulated white sugar or brown sugar
  • 2 star anise + 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • Lemon peel + Lemon juice
  • Powdered sugar
  • Almond flakes for decoration
  • Vanilla Ice Cream to serve on the side
  • For the Chantilly Cream:
  • 2 tbsp of granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • For the dark chocolate sauce:
  • 8 oz bittersweet chocolate chopped (or dark)
  • 7 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • pinch of salt

LIST OF COOKWARE AND ACCESSORIES:

1 saucepan large enough to hold all the pears upright for poaching • Kitchen Towel  • 1 Medium Mixing Bowl • 1 Apple Corer tool • 1 Piping bag + tip for Chantilly Cream • 1 Electric hand Mixer  •  1 Small saucepan with a small bowl to lay above the saucepan (to melt the chocolate) • 1 Rubber Spatula • 1 Sieve

Bring a French Touch to Your Lifestyle!

Chez François

The password to download the Poire Belle-Hélène will be provided after the class

 

Leslee, Long Island, NY
“ I gave the other two pears to my dad and mom, and we just finished these treasures!!! Thank you for teaching such a fun and magical class, as always!!!  I took a picture of mine before I devoured it lol!!“
Carrie, New Jersey
“I love the Poires Belle-Hélène, the combination of  the poached tender pears with the ice cream and whipped Chantilly was amazing!“
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