A traditional Italian Christmas bread, Panettone is a sweet, fluffy bread studded with raisins and candied fruit. Perfect for holiday celebrations.
Preparation time
3h
Cooking time
45min
Ingredients
10 Servings
- 10 g active dry yeast
- 500 g all-purpose flour
- 175 g butter
- 100 g candied fruit
- 5 eggs
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 150 ml milk
- 100 g raisins
- 5 g salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
Step 1
In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm milk and let it sit for about 10 minutes until frothy.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and lemon zest.
Step 3
Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture, eggs, vanilla extract, and softened butter.
Step 4
Mix the ingredients together until a dough forms. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Step 5
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 2 hours or until it has doubled in size.
Step 6
Punch down the dough and knead in the raisins and candied fruit until evenly distributed.
Step 7
Shape the dough into a round loaf and place it in a greased panettone mold or a deep round baking dish.
Step 8
Cover it again and let it rise for another hour.
Step 9
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Step 10
Bake the Panettone for about 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 11
Let it cool in the mold for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.