Pear bread with nuts and cranberries
Description
The bread is easy and quick to prepare. Sweet pears make up most of the liquid base of the loaf. Cranberries add a touch of tartness and color to the bread. Walnuts, lemon zest, and spices give the bread a unique aroma. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Grate the peeled pears on a grater. Coarsely chop the walnuts. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees. Grease a loaf pan with butter and set aside.
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Step 2
2. Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a small bowl. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, lemon zest, lemon juice, and grated pears.
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Step 3
3. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and mix.
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Step 4
4. Add walnuts and cranberries, gently mix.
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Step 5
5. Place the prepared dough into the prepared bread pan and bake in the oven for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Step 6
6. Let the baked bread cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5-10 minutes, then remove from the pan and let cool completely before slicing.