Ingredients

	375 g (3 cups) All-purpose flour
	2 1/2 tsp Baking powder
	75 g (5 tbsp) Brandy
	2 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Powder
	3 Eggs
	1 1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg
	470 g (2-4 average pears) Pear Try to use winter pear varieties with more flavor
	80 g (1/2 cups) Raisins Dried cranberries may also enhance this recipe
	1 tsp Sea salt It may seem not so important, but that actually changes the nuances of your bread's taste
	400 g (2 cups) Sugar
	165 g (3/4 cup) Sunflower oil
	130 g (1 1/4 cups) Walnuts Walnuts are optional in this recipe, so you just may substitute them with other nuts or remove this ingredient at all

Nutritional information

143 g

Serving Size

496

Calories

21 g

Total Fat

0 mg

Cholesterol

270 mg

Sodium

2773 mg

Potassium

71 g

Total Carbohydrates

3 g

Dietary Fiber

5 g

Protein

Pear Bread with Walnuts and Raisins

Name: Pear Bread with Walnuts and Raisins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients: All-purpose flour: 375 g (3 cups); Baking powder: 2 1/2 tsp; Brandy: 75 g (5 tbsp); Cinnamon Powder: 2 1/2 tsp; Eggs: 3; Ground nutmeg: 1 1/2 tsp; Pear: 470 g (2-4 average pears); Raisins: 80 g (1/2 cups); Sea salt: 1 tsp; Sugar: 400 g (2 cups); Sunflower oil: 165 g (3/4 cup); Walnuts: 130 g (1 1/4 cups)

Features:

Cuisine:

American

Sweetness of pears, walnuts and lots of raisins make this kind of fruit bread the perfect meal

1 h
Serves 12
Easy

Ingredients

375 g (3 cups) All-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp Baking powder
75 g (5 tbsp) Brandy
2 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Powder
3 Eggs
1 1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg
470 g (2-4 average pears) Pear
Try to use winter pear varieties with more flavor
80 g (1/2 cups) Raisins
Dried cranberries may also enhance this recipe
1 tsp Sea salt
It may seem not so important, but that actually changes the nuances of your bread's taste
400 g (2 cups) Sugar
165 g (3/4 cup) Sunflower oil
130 g (1 1/4 cups) Walnuts
Walnuts are optional in this recipe, so you just may substitute them with other nuts or remove this ingredient at all

Directions

Fruit breads are pretty convenient when it comes to breakfast ideas, as they can be stored for several days without changing their taste. Sure, it isn’t the lightest kind of pastry, as it’s oil-based, but you won’t forget this pear bread. Pears are grated first, and they completely melt within the bread once it’s baked. The actual flavor may make you think that some honey is added, if the right kind of pears is used.

Steps

1 Done	Prepare all necessary bread ingredients: wash eggs, pears and raisins. Measure all the rest.
2 Done	Grab a large bowl and mix the flour, baking powder and salt.
3 Done	Don't forget to soak your raisins in 5 tbsp of brandy - they'll need some time to soak up nicely.
4 Done	Add some spices - cinnamon and nutmeg may certainly become your great choice, but experimenting is also a great way, so get allspice, vanilla beans, cloves or poppy seeds next time.
5 Done	Chop your walnuts, but don't feel too enthusiastic - when chunks of nuts are slightly bigger, they will give you the nice structure.
6 Done	Mix 1/4 of flour mix with nuts.
7 Done	Carefully peel your pears and remove seeds from them.
8 Done	Add soaked raisins to the nuts.
9 Done	And grate the pear on the biggest grater.
10 Done	Create a well in the center of your flour mixture and transfer all the measured sugar there.
11 Done	Pour the oil over the sugar.
12 Done	Break up eggs and add them on sugar.
13 Done	Next, stir the walnut filling into the batter.
14 Done	Mix the pear bread batter until it's smooth.
15 Done	Oil two 9x2-inch forms or one 10-inch tube. Quickly pour batter into each of them.
16 Done	Bake them for 50-60 minutes, until breads are nicely browned. Let it cool completely before removing from form and cutting. If desired, sprinkle some powdered sugar on top or pour some sort of easy glaze.