It’s Christmas at my house! My first piece of Panetonne with coffee this morning made it official!
Panettone has become a national symbol of the Italian Christmas. Panettone originated in Milan in the 15th Century. There are many stories of how it came about. One example is that a certain Toni, a Milanese baker in the service of the Duke of Milan, invented the panettone which was called ‘pan de Toni’, or Toni’s Bread, in his honor.
The truth is it began as a simple bread made by Milan’s country farmers who used the few resources available to them to improve the flavor and appeal of their daily fare (in this case they added raisins).
Actually, the addition of raisins to bread began in ancient Rome. Historians note a bread made of rye and stuffed with raisins was popular as a dessert in Rome.
Panetonne became popular outside of Milan in the late 18th Century. Made with wheat flour, butter, eggs, sugar, raisins and sometimes candied fruit, Panetonne has become an Italian Christmas staple. It’s sweet, light and wonderful!
I have it for dessert, for breakfast or cut up in bread pudding! Boun Natale (Merry Christmas), I’m going for another piece!
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Hi Laura:
Sounds delicious...I was looking for the recipe at the end of the post!!!
Laura, it sounds and looks wonderful! I've got to agree with Toula above~recipe??? If I can put it in a bowl, add water, place in microwave...I could do it! Have a Merry Christmas! Deb
Laura,
Nothing beats the smells of holiday baking......yesterday my wife Beverly baked all day......I think I added a few pounds just through the nose.....LOL
Sounds like one of those traditional things that make the holidays complete!
Morning Laura,
You woke up my taste buds early this morning. I have never had nor heard of the delight, but sure will ask about it when we get home.
Merry Christmas.
Toula I usually buy it, never tastes as good when I make it!
Deb Unfortunately, that's all I have time for but I am a pretty good cook!
Dan Shhh, we don't talk about lbs this time of year!
William Absolutely!
Hal It's kind of like an Italian Fruit Cake, but good! LOL
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Here's to a prosperous New Year!
Well, now you can get on with the rest of the celebration. Have a Merry Christmas!