Title: Hazelnut Pear Bread
Categories: Bread
Yield: 1 Loaf
| 3 | | Fresh pears |
| 1 | c | Sugar |
| 1/4 | c | Sour cream |
| 2 | c | Sifted flour |
| 1 | ts | Soda |
| 1/2 | c | Chopped Oregon hazelnuts |
| 1/2 | c | Oil |
| 2 | | Eggs |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | ts | Cinnamon |
| 1/4 | ts | Nutmeg |
| 1 | ts | Lemon zest |
Pare, halve and core pears. Chop to make 1 cup fruit. In a large bowl, beat
together oil and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then add sour cream
and vanilla. Sift flour, salt, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to oil and
sugar mixture and beat until well blended. Add nuts and pears and mix with
a large spoon. Spoon into a well greased 9"x5" loaf pan. Bake at 350 for 1
hour or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool in pan for
10-15 minutes. To serve, slice thin and butter or spread with cream cheese.