Serves 6-8
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ½ cups coarsely grated pears (about 4 pears)
- ¼ cup (60ml) vegetable oil
- 2 free range eggs, lightly whisked
- ½ cup (125ml) milk
- 2 ½ cups (335g) gluten-free self-raising flour
- 1 ¼ cups (275g) firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup (120g) almond meal
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pear, extra, sliced thinly
- Butter, to serve
METHOD
- Preheat oven to 160°C Grease and line a 20cm x 11.5cm loaf pan with baking paper, allowing the 2 long sides to overhang.
- Place the grated pear, oil, egg and milk in a small bowl. Stir until well combined.
- Place the flour, sugar, almond meal and cinnamon in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre. Pour in the pear mixture. Stir until well combined. Pour into the prepared pan. Smooth the surface. Arrange the sliced pear on top.
- Bake for 1 ¼ hours or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Stand in pan for 10 mins before turning onto a serving plate. Cut into slices and serve warm or toasted with butter.
