Escofier created this recipe for the Australian opera singer Dame Melba. The dessert is simply poached pears on vanilla ice-cream with a raspberry sauce. This recipe has altered many times but in its simplest form with quality ingredients this dessert is something special.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 - 20 minutes
Prep: 15 minutes plus 1 hour resting after cooked
Cook: 1 hour
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes