Panettone

The word panettone is derived from the Italian word panetto, meaning a small loaf bread—the suffix -one changes the meaning to “large bread.” This festive bread is widely available and enjoyed for Christmas and New Year’s all over the world, but is especially loved in Italy, Latin America, and in certain parts of the United States. Traditionally it has a large, cylindrical base with a domelike top and is made with raisins, and candied orange and lemon peel. Much of its