Ingredients:
1/3 cup hazelnuts ( 1 3/4 ounces)
1 cup pears, coarsely shredded peeled ( 2 medium)
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 eggs ( lightly beaten)
1 egg whites ( lightly beaten)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Directions:
Place hazelnuts on a baking sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, stirring once.
Turn nuts out onto a towel.
Roll up towel, and rub off skins.
Chop nuts; set aside.
Combine pear and the next 6 ingredients (pear through egg white) in a large bowl; stir well.
Combine the nuts, all-purpose flour, and next 5 ingredients (all-purpose flour through baking soda).
Add to pear mixture, stirring just until moistened.
Spoon batter into an 8-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch loaf pan coated with baking spray.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Let cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.
Servings: 10
Time preparation: 40 min.
Time total: 105 min.