Panettone (Italian cake)
Cooking time:
5 hours
Active time:
1 hour
Complexity:
Average
Panettone is a traditional Italian dish that has become popular in many countries and is prepared at Easter as one of the Easter cake options. This is a sweet yeast pastry with dried fruit and orange peel. Properly baked panettone should be airy, with a golden crust, delicate crumb, and, of course, an abundance of dried fruits. Cooking panettone is not only the process of creating delicious pastries, but also preserving traditions, creating a festive atmosphere.
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Recipe "Panettone (Italian cake)"
Ingredients for 3 servings
milk 3.2%
300 ml
flour
600 g
fresh yeast
21 g
sugar
250 g
yolk
150 g
butter 82.5%
100 g
candied orange
100 g
dried cranberries
100 g
orange zest
to taste
salt
pinch
almond flour
50 g
cornstarch
50 g
protein
50 g
icing sugar
50 g
Step 1/14
For the sponge, combine the room temperature milk, live yeast, a tablespoon of sugar and 5 tablespoons of flour from the total. Leave in a warm place, covered with cling film, for 30 minutes.
Step 2/14
The approaching dough increased in volume. Transfer it to a deep bowl to mix the dough.
Step 3/14
Add the remaining sugar, zest, yolks to the dough and mix.
Step 4/14
Gradually introduce flour and salt, kneading the dough in parallel. The process can take up to 10 minutes.
Step 5/14
In a few steps, add softened butter at room temperature. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until elastic and soft.
Step 6/14
Check the dough for a so-called "gluten window." To do this, take a small piece and stretch until a translucent film forms. She shouldn't be torn.
Step 7/14
Add orange candied fruits and dried cranberries, knead.
Step 8/14
Cover the dough with a film and leave in a warm place for 2 hours.
Step 9/14
After proofing, wash the dough.
Step 10/14
Divide the dough into forms, filling them by 1/3. Leave in a warm place, covered with cling film or towel, for 1 hour.
Step 11/14
For the almond crust, combine the protein, almond flour, cornstarch and icing sugar. Apply a thin layer to the workpieces.
Step 12/14
Bake in an oven preheated to 170 ℃ for about 50 minutes. Check readiness by dry skewer.
Step 13/14
Pierce the panettone with skewers, flip over and fix. Cool down completely.
Step 14/14
Panettone is ready! Appreciate how tender and fibrous the crumb is.
Ingredients for 3 servings
milk 3.2%
300 ml
flour
600 g
fresh yeast
21 g
sugar
250 g
yolk
150 g
butter 82.5%
100 g
candied orange
100 g
dried cranberries
100 g
orange zest
to taste
salt
pinch
almond flour
50 g
cornstarch
50 g
protein
50 g
icing sugar
50 g
Nutritional value per 100 g
Calories
351 kcal
Proteins
7 g
Fats
10 g
Carbohydrates
59 g
Saturated fat
5 g
Dietary fiber
2 g
Added sugar
23 g
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