Scary Pear Heads
Source: Martha Stewart
Makes 8
8 firm ripe seckel pears
1/2 pound white chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1. Remove the stem from the pears. Using a wooden
skewer, make a hole in the stem end of each pear. Insert
a lollipop stick in each hole.
2. In a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pan
of simmering water, melt white chocolate. Let stand
until cool. Dip the pears in the chocolate, turning to
coat. Stand the pears up in a piece of foam or oasis.
Let stand until set, about 40 minutes.
3. In a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering
water, melt the semisweet chocolate. Let cool for 5
minutes. Fit a small pastry bag with a #4 tip, and fill
with melted semisweet chocolate. Pipe chocolate onto
pears to create facial features. Let stand until set,
about 10 minutes. |