Lemon Pear Tea Bread

  • 1 can (16 oz.)bartlett pear halves, undrained
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1 egg, lightly beated
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecas
  • the zest of 1 lemon
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Drain the pears, reserving the syrup.
  3. Mash the pears well and then add enough syrup to equal 1 cup.  Combine with the oil, egg, and lemon zest.  Add 2 more tablespoons of the syrup.  Mix well and set aside.
  4. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cardamom.  Stir in the nuts.
  5. Fold the two mixtures together and spread into a greased loaf pan.
  6. Bake 50 minutes.  Let cool 5 minutes in the pan and then turn out onto a rack to cool.
  7. Wrap in foil and let cool.  Serve with butter.

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