Panettone (Italian Christmas Bread)

Name: Panettone (Italian Christmas Bread)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 79 milliliters dried tart cherries; 79 milliliters chopped dried apricots; 2 teaspoons package dry yeast (about; 1 large egg; 1 large egg yolk; 59 milliliters fat-free milk; 887 milliliters all-purpose flour, divided; 79 milliliters golden raisins; 59 milliliters granulated sugar; 0 teaspoons granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons turbinado or granulated sugar; 59 milliliters triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur) or orange juice; 2 Tbsps pine nuts; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon butter or stick margarine, melted; 6 Tbsps butter or stick margarine, melted; 59 milliliters warm water (100° to 110°)

Panettone (Italian Christmas Bread) might be just the bread you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 10g of protein, 13g of fat, and Head to the store and pick up tart cherries, stick margarine, egg yolk, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas.

Instructions

To prepare marinated fruit, combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; let stand 1 hour.

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Fruit

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Drain fruit in a sieve over a bowl, reserving fruit and 2 teaspoons liqueur separately.

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Liqueur

Fruit

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Sieve

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To prepare dough, dissolve yeast and 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar in warm water in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.

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Granulated Sugar

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Combine 1/2 cup flour and next 6 ingredients (1/2 cup flour through egg yolk) in a large bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer 1 minute or until smooth.

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Egg Yolk

All Purpose Flour

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Blender

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Add yeast mixture and 1/2 cup flour; beat 1 minute. Stir in marinated fruit, 2 1/2 cups flour, and pine nuts. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes); add enough of remaining flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands.

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Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, about 1 1/2 hours. Dough will not double in size. (Press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.)

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