Poire belle Hélène

Poire belle Hélène (pronounced [pwaʁ bɛl elɛn]) is a dessert made from pears poached in sugar syrup and served with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup. According to the traditional account, it was created around 1864 by Auguste Escoffier and named after the operetta La belle Hélène by Jacques Offenbach.^[1] Simpler versions replace poached pears with canned pears and sliced almonds.

Poire belle Hélène

Alternative names	Birne Helene
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	France
Created by	Auguste Escoffier
Serving temperature	Contrasting (hot pears, cold ice cream)
Main ingredients	Pear and ice cream
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