Christmas season is reminiscent of tradition and one of the most delicious traditions of this period is the much-loved panettone. In this article you will learn how to make a delicious homemade panettone and you will even know the history of this beloved dish.
Firstly, there are numerous legends about the panettone and one of them says that whoever invented the panettone would have been a kitchen assistant for a duke in Milan at the end of the 15th century. On the night before Christmas 1495 a feast was served and a biscuit was being baked in the oven, and through an oversight of the helper they burned.
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Afraid, the assistant decided to invent a recipe using bread dough and ended up mixing several ingredients, baked and served. It was a success and was renamed “Pão Toni”, as the assistant's name was Toni and over time, it ended up being called Panetone. However, there are no official records of this story and experts say that panettone is nothing more than a popular recipe.
In fact, at the beginning of the last century panettone became much more consumed at the end of the year festivities and with that it became popular in Europe, especially in Milan.
At a certain point, other ingredients were added to the original recipe that ended up making it even more popular in Europe, especially in Italy.
After Italy, Peru and Brazil are the countries that love panettone the most. Currently, each Brazilian eats around 400 grams per year and it is in Brazil that the largest production of Panettone on the planet is located, manufactured by the company Bauducco
With these considerations in mind, check below how to make homemade panettone.
homemade panettone recipe
- 1 kg of wheat flour;
- 3 eggs;
- 1 glass of sugar 200ml;
- Salt;
- 2 spoons of butter;
- 250 ml of milk;
- 50 g of biological yeast;
- 200 g of candied fruit;
- 200 g of raisins;
- zest of 1 lemon;
Preparation:
- Mix everything in the blender, except the wheat flour, candied fruits, raisins and lemon zest;
- Make a small mound of wheat flour with an opening in the middle and throw the mixture inside, kneading until it is homogeneous;
- When you let go of your hands, gather the grapes, fruits and lemon;
- Unite the shape and spill halfway;
- Finally, wait for it to swell and put it to bake.
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