Pear Bread
2 eggs
3/4 cup canola oil
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 Bosc or Anjou pear, peeled, cored and grated
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup walnuts, for garnish, optional
1 Bosc or Anjou pear, cored and sliced for garnish, optional
Preheat oven to 350�F. Grease a 8x4-in. loaf pan.
Beat together until light and fluffy, the eggs, oil and sugar. Add vanilla and
grated pear.
In a second bowl, blend soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and 1/2 cup
walnuts. Add to egg mixture, stirring to moisten. Spoon into prepared pan.
Arrange pear slices on top and sprinkle with 1/4 cup walnuts.
Bake 50-60 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes before
removing from pan.
Serve with maple walnut butter. |