World Flavors Cookbook

Birnbrot (Pear Bread)

Name: Birnbrot (Pear Bread)
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: Switzerland
Ingredients: Dried pears; Walnuts; Raisins; Flour; Cinnamon, anise; Bread dough

A dense, fruity bread filled with dried pears, nuts, and spices, popular in the Alpine regions.

Cuisine: Switzerland

Ingredients

Dried pears
Walnuts
Raisins
Flour
Cinnamon, anise
Bread dough

Instructions

Soak and chop dried pears
Mix with nuts and spices
Roll into bread dough
Bake until the bread is firm and dark