Panettone, Panforte, Pondosa and Pandolce are Italian sweet fruit breads, very similar to a fruit cake only very light in texture. They are wonderful with coffee or tea. They are also very good toasted in the morning for a light breakfast toast. Torrone is a Nougat candy from Sicily originally and comes either in a hard form or a soft form. It is made with honey, egg whites and nuts. There are either Pistachios, Almonds, Hazelnuts or Walnuts. Very rare to have two kinds of nuts. They are also flavored with Orange, Lemon, Vanilla and Almond. Usually only available during the Winter Holiday Seasons.
A traditional Christmas food in Italy is Panettone. Panettone is a sweet bread which you eat with a hot beverage or a sweet wine; it comes from the Italian word 'panneto'.
A nougat candy.
In Italy, Christmas meals vary by region, but some common dishes include seafood, such as baccalà (salted cod), and pasta dishes like tortellini in brodo (tortellini in broth). Roast meats like roasted lamb or pork are also popular choices. Traditional desserts include panettone, pandoro, and torrone. Wine, particularly red wine like Chianti or Barolo, is often served with the meal.
The best type of panettone mold to use for baking traditional Italian Christmas bread is a tall, cylindrical panettone mold made of sturdy paper or silicone.
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Yes, you can freeze panettone for later consumption. Just wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil before placing it in the freezer to maintain its freshness.
They eat a cake called Panettone. Although it's more of a loaf of bread usually with dried raisins and candied orange peel.
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Panettone is a Milanese sweet bread loaf traditionally prepared for Christmas and New Years. It contains flour, candied fruits, raisins, as well as candied orange, citron, lemon and raisins.