User Rating


The Italian-style fruitcake known as panettone is an important part of the Christmas celebration in many parts of Latin America.Panettones are often given as gifts, to be enjoyed on Christmas Eve with hot chocolate.There are many brands of commercial panettones available, most of which are flavored with citrus and filled with dried fruit.Chocolate chip or chocolate panettones (chocottones) are also popular.Panettone has a rich, brioche-like texture and it keeps well, so it's perfect for gifting.
Traditional recipes for panettone involve lots of kneading and several long proofing sessions, as the dough is so full of butter and eggs that it rises very slowly.The flavor develops during the extended rising periods.The bread machine ccmes in very handy here, handling the bulk of the kneading and rising stages using the dough cycle.

See Also

More About Panettone

Chocolate Panettone - Chocottone

Panettone - Holiday Fruitcake