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Panettone

This is a classic Christmas treat after dinner in Argentina, as you all notice the name is Italian and this is because of the big Italian immigration we have in the country (97% of the population are Spaniard and Italian descendants). In Spanish, this is called "Pan Dulce". You can use your normal bread loaves but if you have a cylinder shape even better.

Panettone Loaves

1/3 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup warm milk
2/3 cup white sugar
4 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups candied mixed fruit
2 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons orange zest
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon cream

To make sponge, warm a small bowl by rinsing it with hot water. Pour in warm water and sprinkle 1 package yeast on it. Let stand until yeast has dissolved. Stir in 1/2 cup flour, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand 30 minutes, or until doubled. Sprinkle remaining yeast over warm milk. Let stand until dissolved. Beat together sugar, eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla. Stir in milk-yeast mixture. Add sponge and stir until well incorporated.

Combine butter and remaining 3 1/2 cups flour until crumbly. Slowly pour in egg mixture and beat on high speed 3 to 4 minutes, until dough is elastic looking and long strands form. Beat in fruit and zests. Turn dough into oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and leave in a warm place to rise until doubled, about 2 to 3 hours.

Fold down bags to form a 3-inch cuff. Brush inside and out with melted butter. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead a few times to deflate. Divide dough into 3 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and drop into prepared bags. Place bags on a baking sheet about 4-inches apart and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until doubled again, about 2 hours.

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cut an X in top of each loaf with oiled scissors. Combine egg yolk with cream. Brush tops of loaves lightly with egg wash.

Place baking sheet in bottom 1/3 of oven. After 10 minutes, lower heat to 375 degrees. Bake for 30 more minutes; if tops get too brown, cover with foil. Loaves are done when a wooden skewer inserted into centers comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

https://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/christm...tone-loaves.htm

And the final product, so you can get an idea how it looks like

https://www.zaghis-spa.it/prodotti.php?cat=1&lang=it

Yummy!


Edited: LDS_forever on 10th Dec, 2006 - 6:39pm

Panettone

This sounds a lot like a nut bread or a fruit and nut bread. Am I correct? I know I am not the greatest of cooks but this does sound doable.

Panettone Reviews Consumer & Travel Family Culture

Hmmm..not really. This one is EXTREMELY soft (melting in your mouth type of "bread"). It's very buttery and taste nothing like sweet bread of any kind.

Panettone

Ok thanks for the clarification. I know it sounds and looks very good. I may have to try it.