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Pumpkin Pear Bread
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Cream the butter and agave or honey with a standing or handheld mixer.
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Add the pumpkin and pear purees.
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Beat in the eggs one at a time.
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In a separate bowl sift the flour and remaining ingredients.
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Add the flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture a little at a time until combined. Do not overly mix or beat the mixture.
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Place in a 6 individual greased loaf pans or in one 9×5 inch greased loaf pan.
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Bake for 20 minutes for small loaf pans or 45-50 minutes for single loaf.
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Cool for 10 minutes and then run a knife around the loaf pan to help release on to a cooling rack.
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Cool and serve.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Strategic Pear Ripeness Assessment 🍐Choose pears that yield slightly to pressure but aren't mushy—overripe pears release excess moisture that can make the bread dense, while underripe ones won't mash smoothly and will create tough texture.
- Bloom Your Spices in Butter 🧈Melt the butter and gently warm the nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger in it for 30 seconds before mixing with other wet ingredients to intensify and distribute the warm spice flavors throughout the bread.
- Don't Overmix the Batter ✋Combine wet and dry ingredients until just incorporated—overmixing develops gluten that creates a tough, rubbery crumb instead of the tender, moist texture this bread requires.
- Test Doneness with the Poke Method 🔍Insert a toothpick into the center; it should come out with just a few moist crumbs clinging to it—if completely clean, the bread is overdone and will be dry, so remove it immediately.
- Cool Completely Before Slicing ⏰Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and wait at least 2 hours before slicing to allow the crumb structure to set and prevent crumbling.
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