Instructions: Bring all ingredients to room temperature and pour into bakery, in order.

Set "baking control" at 10 oclock. Select "white bread" and push Start. In hot & humid weather, use 1/8 c less water.

Ripe, actually overripe, pears make the sweetest, moistest bread. This subtly flavored loaf does fine on its own and makes excellent plain, cinnamon, or French toast. Or place a thin slice of cold cooked lamb on it and briefly warm in the broiler.

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