Instructions: Pare, halve and core pears; chop to make 1 cup. In large mixer bowl, beat oil and sugar until well blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time; add sour cream and vanilla. Sift together flour, salt, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to oil-sugar mixture and continue to beat until well blended. Add nuts and pears; mix well with a large spoon. Spoon into well greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes.

Turn out and cool on rack.

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