Panettone

April 17, 2013

A traditional Italian holiday bread, this panettone is filled with chocolate chips and candied orange peels.

Sponge
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm water
1/2 cup unbleached all purpose flour
First Dough
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
3 tablespoons warm water
2 large eggs, at room temp
1 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temp
Second Dough
2 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon essence/extract
1 teaspoon extract
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temp
3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; plus up to 2/3 cup for kneading
Filling
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup candied orange peel
Grated zest of 1 orange
Grated zest of 1 lemon
2 to 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour

Make the sponge Mix the yeast and water in a small bowl and allow to stand approximately 10 minutes until creamy. Mix in the flour. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to double in size for about 20 to 30 minutes.
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Nutritions

Calories
300

Sodium
112mg
4% DV

Fat
15g
23% DV

Protein
4g
9% DV

Carbs
36g
12% DV

Fiber
2g
8% DV