Pear And Ginger Quick Bread

Name: Pear And Ginger Quick Bread
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup butter; 1 egg; 1 cup bosc pear, pureed (about 1 1/2 pears); 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 ounces crystallized ginger, cubed; 1 cup finely chopped walnuts

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 egg
1 cup bosc pear, pureed (about 1 1/2 pears)
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 ounces crystallized ginger, cubed
1 cup finely chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Core the pears (there's no need to peel the fruit) and puree it well in a blender or food processor.
2

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and butter, then add the egg, beating till smooth.
3

Add the pear puree, flour, ground ginger, baking soda, baking powder, salt and vanilla. Beat till smooth.
4

Stir in the candied ginger and nuts.
5

Spoon the batter into an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan.
6

Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 55 minutes to 1 hour, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
7

Remove the pan from the oven, and cool the loaf in the pan for 15 minutes. Gently remove the loaf from the pan and cool it completely on a wire rack.