Panettone

Name: Panettone
Yield: Makes 1 Panettone
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: ¼ cup dark raisins, steeped in just enough water to cover; 2 tablespoons sugar; ½ cup cold butter, sliced; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon active dry yeast; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; ¼ cup diced dried apricots, steeped in just enough water to cover; ¼ cup golden raisins, steeped in just enough water to cover; ¼ cup diced candied orange peel; ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons milk, barely warmed; 2⅓ cups flour

Preparation info

Makes
1
Panettone

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Baking

By James Peterson

Published 2009

About

Panettone is a traditional Italian bread usually served at Christmastime. Like brioche and challah, it gets much of its flavor from butter. It also gets flavor from the candied fruits it contains.

Ingredients

2⅓ cups flour
¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons milk

Europe
Italy
Christmas
Bread
Mediterranean
Vegetarian
Baking

Method

Before beginning, review the steps for bread making.

Combine the flour, milk, and sugar in a bowl. Sprinkle the yeast over the mixture and let soften for 3 minutes. Add the egg and mix, then add the salt. Mix for 3 minutes, cover with an upturned bowl or plastic wrap, and let rest for 20 minutes. Add the butter and the orange zest. Knead the dou