Porcine’s poire almondine dessert is inspired by tarte Bourdalou and poire Belle-Helene, and it’s sitting pretty on the menu ...

T his crumble riff on the 19th-century French classic, Poire Belle Hélène, reuses the star trio of pear, chocolate and vanilla ice cream, only this time as contemporary autumnal comfort food.

Stephane Sauthier. Poire Belle Hélène A Timeless French Dessert You Can Make at Home. Posted: May 29, 2025 | Last updated: May 29, 2025. More for You ...

Take poires Belle Hélène. A delightful dish, yes, but ultimately a simple one. Described in English – pears with chocolate sauce – it brings to mind a bastardised version of the dish served at many a ...

Conceived in 1864 by the great chef and innovator, Georges Auguste Escoffier, it was named after the operetta “La Belle Hélène”, which was a triumph in Europe that particular year.

The opera bouffe was iconic of the French spirit of the late 19th century, and even inspired the naming of a famous French dessert in 1964 called La Poire Belle Helene.

3. Meanwhile, for the pears, place the sugar and reserved vanilla beans in a medium saucepan with 700 ml water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.

Poires Belle Hélène. 4 Bosc pears with stem firmly attached 1/4 cup plus 1 tsp. sugar, divided 1 cup white wine (don't buy expensive wine, it's getting mixed with sugar) ...

THIS is right up there among my all-time favourites. Steven Wallis won MasterChef in 2007 by making this beautiful dish in the final cook-off. Rich chocolate over pear - you can't beat it! Serves 6.

Editor’s note: This report from the wires about a cookbook, “Le Cordon Bleu at Home” — published in English, intended for the American market — appeared in the Pioneer Press on Oct. 30 ...

This crumble riff on the 19th-century French classic, Poire Belle Hélène, reuses the star trio of pear, chocolate and vanilla ice cream, only this time as contemporary autumnal comfort food.