Honey Pear Loaf - Red Star® Yeast

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups (344g) all-purpose flour
• 1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Platinum Yeast
• 1 3/4 teaspoons (5.25g) kosher salt (see note 1)
• 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon (95g) warm whole milk (120°F/49°C to 130°F/54°C)
• 2 large (100g) eggs (room temperature)
• 2 tablespoons (42g) clover honey
• 1 teaspoon (5g) tightly packed orange zest
• 6 tablespoons (84g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon (2g) ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon (1g) ground ginger
• 3 large firm ripe Bosc pears (726g)
• 1/3 cup (76g) unsalted butter, room temperature (see note 2)
• 1/4 cup (85g) clover honey
• 1/3 cup (38g) finely chopped toasted pecans
• 2 tablespoons (24g) packed finely chopped candied ginger
• 1 large (50g) egg, lightly beaten
• Turbinado sugar (for sprinkling)