Meaning of panettone | Babel Free

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A soft Italian sourdough brioche from Milan, with candied fruit, usually prepared for Christmas as a dessert.

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“I have long admired panettone, the ultimate raisin bread, the ideal toast and French toast, a great base for poached fruit, and a substitute for bread in bread pudding which redefines the dish. Panettone looks like the back of an Italian Renaissance cathedral […]”

“In this tasty holiday recipe, traditional panettone is stuffed with a creamy filling. This is a traditional Christmas bread recipe from Milano which can now not only be found across Italy, but worldwide.”

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