Chiostro di Saronno Classic Panettone in Elegant Metal Tin 1 kg

Savor Panettone with raisins and candied fruits in this stylish metal tin! Chiostro di Saronno's Panettone adheres to its traditional recipe and guidelines, enjoying a lengthy natural leavening. All materials used, like flour, milk, eggs, butter, candied fruit, and yeast are fresh and natural, lacking any chemical preservatives or colors.

With its characteristic shape, Panettone is the specialty Christmas cake of Milan with an ancient and noble tradition. Technically is is a type of sweet bread loaf ; It is made during a long process that involves the curing of the dough, which is acidic, similar to sourdough. The proofing process alone takes several days, giving the cake its distinctive fluffy characteristics. It contains candied orange, citron, and lemon zest, as well as raisins, which are added dry and not soaked. Many other variations are available such as plain or with chocolate. It is served in slices, vertically cut, accompanied with sweet hot beverages or a sweet wine. Legend would have in that at the end of the fourteenth century a pastry maker from the court of visconti wanted to bake a cake for his sweetheart, but during the preparation something went wrong and the dough rose out of all proportion.