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1.Combine sugar, zest, juice and 1/2 cup water in a large deep frying pan. Stir over low heat for 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high; bring to the boil. Boil, uncovered, without stirring, for 3 minutes or until slightly syrupy. Add pears; cook for 6 minutes or until pears are tender and toffee is rich brown. Remove from heat.
2.Meanwhile, stand ice-cream in a bowl at room temperature for 5 minutes to soften slightly. Add chocolate balls; stir to combine. Freeze for 15 minutes or until firm.
3.Combine cocoa, icing sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat. increase heat to moderate; simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened slightly.
4.Divide toffee pears among shallow serving bowls. Drizzle with chocolate sauce. Serve topped with scoops of ice-cream.
Save time Serve drizzled with bought chocolate topping. Add chopped dark chocolate, toasted desiccated coconut or your favourite crushed nuts to ice-cream instead of orange-coated chocolate balls.
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