3 vanilla pear strudel sauce Recipes

sugar, vanilla beans, whipping cream, water, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, brandy, cornstarch, unsalted butter, anjou pears (about 4 large), peeled, cored , cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 5 cups), fresh lemon juice, hazelnuts, toasted, husked, vanilla wafer cookies, sheets fresh phyllo pastry or frozen, thawed (each sheet about 12 by 17 inches), unsalted butter, melted, cooled, vanilla ice cream, fresh mint sprigs (optional)

sugar, vanilla beans , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, heavy whipping cream, water, bittersweet chocolate or 6 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped, brandy, cornstarch, unsalted butter, anjou pears, peeled,cored ,cut into 3/4 inch pieces, fresh lemon juice, toasted hazelnuts, vanilla wafer cookies, sheets phyllo dough, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, vanilla ice cream, fresh mint sprig