Alan Davidson

Panettone

Appears in
Oxford Companion to Food
Oxford Companion to Food

By Alan Davidson

Published 2014

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panettone an Italian yeast cake which is a speciality of Milan, is eaten throughout Italy on festive occasions such as Christmas and Easter. It is usually cylindrical and, like brioche, may range in size from an individual portion to a large cake to serve a number of people.

Panettone is made from a rich yeast dough containing flour, butter, eggs, sugar, and milk with raisins and candied peel.
Another similar celebration cake, more golden-yellow in colour and without fruit or nuts, is the pandoro of Verona.