Panettone

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'To make sponge, warm a small bowl by rinsing it with hot water. Pour in warm water and sprinkle 1 package yeast on it. Let stand until yeast has dissolved. Stir in 1/2 cup flour, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand 30 minutes, or until doubled.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Sprinkle remaining yeast over warm milk. Let stand until dissolved. Beat together sugar, eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla. Stir in milk-yeast mixture. Add sponge and stir until well incorporated.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Combine butter and remaining 3 ½ cups flour until crumbly. Slowly pour in egg mixture and beat on high speed 3 to 4 minutes, until dough is elastic looking and long strands form. Beat in fruit and zests.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Turn dough into oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and leave in a warm place to rise until doubled, about 2 to 3 hours.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Brush inside of three 7 x 4-inch paper molds with melted butter. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead a few times to deflate.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Divide dough into 3 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and drop into prepared molds; place on a baking sheet about 4-inches apart and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until doubled again, about 2 hours.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cut an X in top of each loaf with oiled scissors. Combine egg yolk with cream. Brush tops of loaves lightly with egg wash.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Place baking sheet with loaves in bottom 1/3 of preheated oven. After 10 minutes, lower heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Continue to bake for 30 more minutes; if tops get too brown, cover with foil. Loaves are done when a wooden skewer inserted into centers comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (36 servings total)