PEAR NOT PUMPKIN!!Matt, Mariana, Pumpkin, and Me

We had a special and very lovely Brazilian staying with us through October and she was so excited when I made anything really American, like pumpkin pie. I can only imagine how happy she would be to taste this very simple Pear Torte made with fresh organic pears from our farm share.

•  2 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk, or soy milk
• 1 T  honey
• pinch of salt
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 2 pounds pears

9” layer cake pan buttered and sprinkled on bottom and sides with breadcrumbs.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Peel the pears, cut them in half, and scoop out the seeds in the center with a melon baller or spoon.  Cut the pears thinly.

In a bowl mix the eggs, the milk & honey, and pinch of salt.  Add the flour. Stir until everything is moist. Stir in the pears and mix gently until  each pear slice is coated with the cake batter.

Arrange pears in the prepared cake pan. You’ll have to press the pears down with the back of a big spoon.

Bake on the top rack of the oven for 45 minutes.

Let cool and flip the cake onto a plate so the breadcrumbs are the top. Serve warm.

8 servings  179 calories a serving