Christmas gingerbread with pear
6 servings
60 minutes
Christmas gingerbread with pear is a fragrant treat infused with the spirit of the holiday. This dessert has roots in American cuisine, where traditional spiced gingerbreads have become an integral part of winter celebrations. The rich flavor of molasses, brown sugar, and warm spices like cinnamon and allspice fills the home with coziness. The pear adds juiciness and a light fruity sweetness that harmoniously complements the rich dough with hints of ginger. The gingerbread is tender yet dense, with a slight caramel undertone. It is delightful to serve warm slices with a cup of fragrant tea or coffee. This dessert is perfect for family gatherings, creating an atmosphere of warmth and comfort while reminding us of the magic of Christmas.
1
Preheat the oven to 175 degrees. Grease the bottom and sides of a baking dish (about 23x23 cm) with butter and lightly dust with flour.
- Butter: 125 g
- Wheat flour: 1.5 glass
2
For the test, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ground allspice, and salt in a large bowl.
- Wheat flour: 1.5 glass
- Soda: 1 teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon: 0.5 teaspoon
- Black allspice: 0.1 teaspoon
- Salt: 0.3 teaspoon
3
Melt the butter and mix it with a quarter cup of water.
- Butter: 125 g
- Water: 0.3 glass
4
Mix sugar and molasses with a mixer. Then add the eggs and beat thoroughly.
- Brown soft sugar: 0.5 glass
- Molasses: 0.5 glass
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
5
Pour the mixture of molasses, sugar, and eggs into the flour and mix with a mixer on low speed to avoid lumps.
- Wheat flour: 1.5 glass
6
Add grated ginger and water with oil to the dough, mix until smooth, and transfer to a baking dish.
- Grated ginger: 0.3 glass
- Water: 0.3 glass
- Butter: 125 g
7
Cut 1-2 pears (depending on size) into small cubes (about 2x2 cm) and place them on the dough.
- Pears: 1 kg
8
Bake in the oven on the middle rack for about 35 minutes. After the oven, leave for 15 minutes without removing from the mold.
9
Cut into large slices before serving.
- Pears: 1 kg