Pear Bread (Sweet)

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 350.
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   Slice the pears into quarters and using a food mill, puree the pears.
3. 3
   Alternatively, core and peel the pears and mash them.
4. 4
   No need to cook down like apples although you certainly could do an apple/pear bread and cook down the apples and add the pears at the end.
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   Grease one bread pan or three small ones.
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   Mix all dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
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   In a small bowl whisk eggs until lightly beaten.
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   Add pears, oil, vanilla and mix together.
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   Add wet to dry and mix together without over-mixing.
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    Fold in craisins.
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    Chop candied ginger, if using, small.
12. 12
    Since some people don't like them I usually make small loaves and leave out of one or two loaves.
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    My husband insists him and ginger are bitter enemies, so I make sure to mark the non-gingered loaf for his sake (or so I know which one to accidentally give him to laugh at him when he bites into a piece of ginger).
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    Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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    Note: You could also add candied fruit, perhaps candied orange or other citrus peel would be nice, or nuts.
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    This has a slightly sweet flavor without being too sweet.
17. 17
    My husband gave it a thumbs up and I really liked it as well.
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    It's not a heavy bread like pumpkin.
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    I generally go heavier on the spices when I make it because I like spice!