Fruity-Pear Citrus Bread
Pears add moisture and flavour to this simple quick bread. You can omit the glaze if you want.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups superfine rice flour
- 1/4 cup millet flour
- 1/4 cup potato-starch flour
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pureed pears
- 1 tsp grated orange zest
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 tbsps lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a 9" x 5" loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2. In large bowl, combine flours, xanthan gum, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; mix well.
3. In small bowl, combine vanilla, pears, orange zest, orange juice, and vegetable oil; mix well. Add to dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Pour into prepared pan.
4. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until bread is golden brown and firm. While bread is baking, combine lemon juice and powdered sugar in small bowl. Drizzle 1/2 of mixture over bread when it comes out of the oven.
5. Let bread cool for 10 minutes in pan; remove to wire rack. Drizzle with remaining 1/2 of lemon mixture; cool completely.
Nutrion per serving
215.11 calories, 4.88 g fat, (0.37 g saturated), 41.85 g carbohydrates, 50.79 mg sodium