Event page! 27e787899559df67f1144118b3de1c93 national-pears-helene-day
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"text": "National Pears Hélène Day celebrates Poires Belle Hélène, a classic French dessert of pears poached in sugar syrup and served with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. The original version also included crystallized violets, although modern preparations often use sliced almonds instead.Source 10\nThe dessert is generally attributed to French chef Auguste Escoffier, who created it around 1864 as a tribute to Jacques Offenbach’s operetta La belle Hélène.Source 10 Over time, simpler versions have appeared, including recipes that use canned pears in place of poached ones. The origin of National Pears Hélène Day itself remains unknown; one source says it is still being researched.Source 5 The holiday is observed annually on March 15.",
"html": "<p>National Pears Hélène Day celebrates <em>Poires Belle Hélène</em>, a classic French dessert of pears poached in sugar syrup and served with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. The original version also included crystallized violets, although modern preparations often use sliced almonds instead.<a href=\"https://blog.thenibble.com/2010/03/15/food-holiday-national-pears-helene-day/\">Source 10</a></p>\n<p>The dessert is generally attributed to French chef Auguste Escoffier, who created it around 1864 as a tribute to Jacques Offenbach’s operetta <em>La belle Hélène</em>.<a href=\"https://blog.thenibble.com/2010/03/15/food-holiday-national-pears-helene-day/\">Source 10</a> Over time, simpler versions have appeared, including recipes that use canned pears in place of poached ones. The origin of National Pears Hélène Day itself remains unknown; one source says it is still being researched.<a href=\"https://www.wikidates.org/holiday/national-pears-helene-day_814.html\">Source 5</a> The holiday is observed annually on March 15.</p>",
"markdown": "National Pears Hélène Day celebrates *Poires Belle Hélène*, a classic French dessert of pears poached in sugar syrup and served with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. The original version also included crystallized violets, although modern preparations often use sliced almonds instead.[Source 10](https://blog.thenibble.com/2010/03/15/food-holiday-national-pears-helene-day/)\n\nThe dessert is generally attributed to French chef Auguste Escoffier, who created it around 1864 as a tribute to Jacques Offenbach’s operetta *La belle Hélène*.[Source 10](https://blog.thenibble.com/2010/03/15/food-holiday-national-pears-helene-day/) Over time, simpler versions have appeared, including recipes that use canned pears in place of poached ones. The origin of National Pears Hélène Day itself remains unknown; one source says it is still being researched.[Source 5](https://www.wikidates.org/holiday/national-pears-helene-day_814.html) The holiday is observed annually on March 15."
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"text": "Celebrate by making or enjoying a serving of Pears Hélène. Poach pears in syrup, then serve them with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce; sliced almonds can stand in for the traditional crystallized violets.Source 10 If you would rather leave the preparation to someone else, look for the dessert at a restaurant. Fresh pears are another simple way to mark the day.",
"html": "<p>Celebrate by making or enjoying a serving of Pears Hélène. Poach pears in syrup, then serve them with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce; sliced almonds can stand in for the traditional crystallized violets.<a href=\"https://blog.thenibble.com/2010/03/15/food-holiday-national-pears-helene-day/\">Source 10</a> If you would rather leave the preparation to someone else, look for the dessert at a restaurant. Fresh pears are another simple way to mark the day.</p>",
"markdown": "Celebrate by making or enjoying a serving of Pears Hélène. Poach pears in syrup, then serve them with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce; sliced almonds can stand in for the traditional crystallized violets.[Source 10](https://blog.thenibble.com/2010/03/15/food-holiday-national-pears-helene-day/) If you would rather leave the preparation to someone else, look for the dessert at a restaurant. Fresh pears are another simple way to mark the day."
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