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Nutritional Values

🔥400kcal
💪7gProtein
🌾75gCarbs
🥑10gFat
🌿5gFibre
⚖️120 gServing

* Per serving · 120 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥜 Nuts

Lucerne Pear Bread

How to order / say it
Say it Luzerner Birnbrot — [loo-zur-ner birn-brot]
Order I'd like the Luzerner Birnbrot, please.
Locally Ich hätte gerne das Luzerner Birnbrot, bitte.
Say locally

A sweet, richly spiced bread filled with dried pears and nuts.

Why try it?

Birnbrot holds centuries of tradition, embodying Lucerne's love for using regional produce in delightful pastries, making it a festive staple.

How it tastes

Sweet and spiced, the bread is dense with a sticky, fruity interior, boasting the deep aroma of cinnamon and dried pears.

Origin & History — first documented: 1550

This bread dates back to the 16th century, when farmers preserved pears and fruits to create sustenance during winter, evolving into a festive treat over time.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 300 g wheat flour
  • 🍯 200 g dried pears
  • 🥜 100 g nuts
  • 🍯 50 g sugar
  • 🧂 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 🥕 150 ml water
  • 🧂 5 g yeast

Method

  1. 1 Activate yeast in warm water with sugar.
  2. 2 Mix flour, cinnamon, and chopped pears and nuts.
  3. 3 Combine yeast mixture and knead into a dough.
  4. 4 Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 45 minutes.

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