Classic Italian Christmas Panettone

Name: Classic Italian Christmas Panettone
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 10 ounces mixed dried fruits (currants, raisins, cranberries, dried cherries); 4 ounces candied lemon and orange peel (finely chopped); 2 ounces glace or candied cherries (quartered); 6 tablespoons Cointreau (or your favorite liqueur or fruit juice); 1 1/2 tablespoons fast-action dry yeast; 6 ounces milk (divided); 1/4 cup fine sugar; 18 ounces (or 4 cups) strong bread flour; 1 teaspoon fine salt; 6 large free-range eggs, divided; 10 ounces unsalted butter (room temperature, divided); 1 ounce whole almonds (blanched)

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:1h 15min

Beautiful, tender, and not too sweet, fruit-studded panettone is an Italian Christmas tradition. The tall, dome-shaped cake rises with yeast and is utterly delicious when baked properly.

Updated at: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:54:26 GMT