Signora Lancellotti sat me down with a cappuccino, and gave me this pane di natale recipe, which she had learned in her mother-in-law’s kitchen. Not nearly as rich as our own Christmas cakes and puddings, it is made with the ingredients that would be found in most larders in the village near Modena where she and her family live. Concentrated grape juice is not available here, so use prune juice or ordinary grape juice, enriching with a little of the thick, raisiny sw
