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pear & fig loaf

15/9/2021

 
Pear & Fig Loaf
This simple mix & bake loaf is a handy recipe to have on hand. Think of it as banana bread's fruitier cousin!  It's perfect for breakfast, supper, lunch box snacks, or morning and afternoon tea. In winter it's the perfect companion to a hot cuppa. As the weather gets warmer, I love it with a glass of iced Ginger Glow tea!
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Ingredients:
1 cup chopped dried pears
1 cup chopped dried figs 
1/3 cup butter, room temperature 
1 ½ teaspoons bicarb soda
1 cup boiling water
½ cup rapadura or brown sugar
½ cup chopped walnuts
2 eggs
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup whole wheat flour
½ teaspoon baking powder

Method: 
Preheat the oven to 180c/160c fan forced. Line a loaf pan with baking paper, or grease it lightly with butter.

In a mixing bowl combine the pears, figs, butter and bicarb soda. Add the boiling water, stir then let stand for 10 minutes.

Using a wooden spoon or spatula, beat the sugar, walnuts and eggs into the fruit mixture. Combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour and baking powder; sift and stir into the fruit mixture just until blended. (Don't overstir). Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.

Bake in a preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to completely cool.

Serve sliced, either as is or with butter. 

Wrapped well, it will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for 3 months. Make sure to preslice it if you are freezing.

PIMP MY RECIPE 
  • Any dried fruit works in this recipe, like pineapple, banana, apricots and dates. 
  • Try using different flour like spelt, heritage or kamut.
  • Add a tablespoon of oat bran, LSA or wheatgerm. (Just remember to subtract a tablespoon of flour).
  • Add a simple icing or glaze by mixing a cup of icing sugar with 1 tbsp of water. Combine until smooth and silky, then drizzle over the cooled loaf. It'll set in about 2 hours.
  • Not a walnut fan? Try using a different nut,  pepitas or buckwheat kernels, or you can leave the nuts out altogether.
  • Add different spices like mixed spice, or a pinch of ground cardamom.
  • Try toasting a slice under the grill or in a sandwich press for a minute or two, then spread with butter while it's still hot. Yum!

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