I have been making this gorgeous Italian bread every Christmas for more than thirty years. Panettone is a sweet bread filled with candied fruit and raisens. Our son would not consider it Christmas unless this gorgeous bread appeared on the breakfast table Christmas morning. Terry’s chocolate orange in his stocking is the other most have. One year when I thought perhaps he had grown too old for this tradition of the chocolate orange I didn’t tuck one into his stocking. That will NEVER happen again.
If you have a stand mixer this bread is not difficult. You must allow yourself time so start it early in the day. Otherwise you’ll end up baking it at midnight. That happened to me one Christmas eve but it did fill our home with the lovely aroma of baking on Christmas eve.
Panettone keeps well and is delicious toasted. Serve it with a dusting of icing sugar and a little marscapone cheese and you have a heavenly dessert.
This recipe for PANETTONE is so superior to the package product seen in the shops at this time of year you will be happy you have it in your apron pocket.
Well, I must say I another surprised; however, I am quite impressed. I have visited the Corsini Family bakery, http://the-tin-man.com/2012/02/14/corsini-biscotti-grosetto-italy/ I know the challenges of making panettone! I love the way you made your springform pan taller! Ingenious. I fear that I shall never be brave enpught to undertake this challenge. I bet your house is the “place to be” during the Hoildays!!!
The invitations for dinner have been sent out. It will be Cassoulet. AND Hummingbird cake for dessert. What would make the dinner party perfect is if you and August were here. XXOO L & V
I remember one year we were lucky enough to have this bread delivered to our front door from our wonderful neighbours…….miss the bread…..miss those times…….but sure miss those neighbours.
Lovely thoughts Donna Hall. We shared wonderful times together, and some sad times. Christmas is a good time to remember far away friends. XX OO L & V
Sounds wonderful, but my stand mixer is 13 hours away at our younger daughter’s apartment. Didn’t bring it back, as I didn’t think I’d need it. Perhaps next year.
janet
Don’t you hate it when something like that happens!! And then there’s the other extreme. You keep things for ever and never use them again.
Virginia!
You have solved the mystery of the Panettone Bread for me. I have never had a fresh homemade one!
Merry Christmas! xoxo
It is a bit of a project to make but so rewarding and incredibly delicious. I love it toasted – lavishly spread with unsalted butter.
Merry Christmas to you dear Resa. XXOO
Merry Christmas to you darling Virginia! XXOO