Studded with fruit and nuts, panettone is a yeasted cake that is the speciality of Milan and traditionally served at Christmas. Enjoy a slice with a cup of tea or coffee, or make the most of the leftover fruit bread with these ideas to transform panettone into a decadent dessert.
Give nanna’s plain bread and butter pudding a European flavour with an Italian version, find the recipe below. We’ve even included a recipe for a panettone-twist on tiramisu.
Looking for more ways with Christmas leftovers?
Cherry compote with panettone and sweet ricotta
We can’t quite decide whether to call this one a Christmas breakfast or dessert!
Panettone bread and butter pudding
Give nana’s plain bread and butter pudding a European flavour with this Italian version. Panettone is a yeasted cake that is the speciality of Milan and is traditionally served at Christmas. It is however available most of the year round.
Panettone with ricotta and caramelised peaches
Amaretto, originally from Italy, is an almond-flavoured liqueur and can be purchased from liquor stores. If small panettone are unavailable, cut 7cm rounds from large panettone, brioche or fruit bread.
Panettone custard pudding with macerated fruit
Panettone are easy to find around Christmas time, at other times they may not be as readily available. You can use brioche instead, adding a handful of sultanas, or thick-cut fruit bread. Note
Panettone custards with macadamia toffee
A delicious way to re-invent leftover panettone at Christmas.
Panettone trifle with sparkling shiraz and berries
Take your trifle to the next level.
Panettone
Create this Italian Christmas classic at home.
Panettone tiramisu
We turn this Italian dessert into a festive masterpiece.
Panettone naked cake
An easy Christmas dessert.
Panettone puds
Panettone is a sweet yeasted bread originally from Italy. Serve on warm on Christmas eve in fancy tea cups and dust with ice sugar.
Panettone with mascarpone and raspberries
Enjoy this traditional sweet panettone dish, complete with creamy mascarpone and fresh raspberries. A perfect way to end Christmas lunch or dinner.
Panettone bread and butter pudding
Relive your grandma’s classic with the addition of Italian pannettone. Zesty and sweet, this creamy dessert is simple but sure to please.
Almond panettone with honey-grilled peaches
Panettone, a sweet Italian loaf, has been brilliantly re-purposed for this decadent dessert dish. Spread with almond topping, the baked panettone slices are gorgeous soaked in peachy juices.
Baby panettone
Make this delicious Italian specialty your new Christmas staple.
Panettone trifle
Panettone trifle
Panettone toast with peaches and blueberries
Serve with ice-cream instead of yogurt for a quick dessert. If possible, choose freestone peaches (or nectarines) rather than the clingstone variety. You can use any seasonal fruit for this recipe.
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