National Pears Helene Day

National Pears Hélène Day is a food holiday in France that includes warm poached pears, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate sauce.

Pears Hélène is a dessert made from pears poached in sugar syrup and served with vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, and crystallized violets. Around 1864, French Chef Auguste Escoffier created the dessert in honor of Jacques Offenbach's operetta La belle Hélène.

Pears Hélène's simpler versions have been created over time by replacing poached pears with canned pears, and the delicate crystallized violets have been replaced with sliced almonds. These updates have made it possible for more cooks to make this must-have dessert.

FUN PEAR FACTS:

There are more than 3,000 species of pears grown in the world
More than 85% of the pears sold in the United States come from Washington, Oregon, and Northern California
In the United States, California produces 60% of all Bartlett pears
Pears ripen best off of the tree
They are a good source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C, as well as copper, fiber, and potassium
Pears are less allergic than other fruits and are less common

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Prepare a dish for Pears Hélène by making Pears Hélène's dish
To commemorate the day, add it to an elegant evening or a part of a simple dinner to celebrate the day
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