Pandoro

In Italian, ‘pan d’oro’ means ‘bread of gold’ and this sweet yeasty bread, traditionally baked around Christmas time, originates from Verona in the north of the country. It is a simpler-tasting cake than its cousin, the Panettone, but makes up for it with its stunning presentation in a Christmas tree-shape. Back in medieval times, such breads were the province of the wealthy due to their expensive ingredients and were known as ‘golden breads’. It is said t