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Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
Ah. The old Pannettone debate. Thanks to our proximity to Italy, here in Malta we feel the full force of the Christmas PT onslaught. I LOVE it. In all its myriad forms. We get the basic sort plus a host of different varieties. One of the most sumptuous in a Baci branded one! The best best best come from Milan (traditional home of the PT) and I always try to get those. As with all things - pay a little more and you get quality... make sure you get "Tre Marie" brand - you will be in PT heaven.
Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
I'm Italian and we always had panettone for the holidays. I didn't like it as a kid, but then tried it again as an adult and now I love it. We like to have it in the moring with coffee.. and of course it's always there on the table when we toast the new year with Asti. Oh we have it for Christmas too, along with the rest of the desserts. For prolonged freshness, make sure you keep it sealed in the plastic bag that it comes in after you open it. Merry Christmas.
Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
As a nice jewish boy, my introduction to panettone came by way of my italian ex-girlfriend. My verdict? as an ardent fruitcake hater, and christmas scrooge, i think panettone is all right. definitely edible, possibly tasty, and a great last resort dessert. i've even been tempted to pick one up at trader joes several times in the last few weeks. that said, i really find it to be fairly mediocre, if only because of my disdaine for the fruity bits that are never particularly delicious. the brioche is always delectable, and i would really like to try a pandoro, but can never seem to get my hands on it.
Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
I'm a pandoro girl.
Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
I dislike panettone for the same reason I never touch fruitcake - I don't eat cooked or dried or candied fruit, ever. However, I am fond of pandoro, the fruitless version of panettone, or the one with chocolate chips instead of fruit.
Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
I grew up with panettone, which may be part of the reason I like it so much, but there are a lot of different brands, which means that quality ranges from dreadful to fantastic. I shouldn't think that the ones at Trader Joe would be particularly good; they're definitely not supposed to be dry.
Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
Love it! I'm Argentinian and it's a big deal there. it wouldn't be Christmas without it. My uncle used to strategically stockpile it during Christmas so he could eat it for most of the year.
Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
Candied fruit? BLECH!
Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
Although I've never had it myself, I'd say that the still wrapped one that's been sitting in the office all week leans towards the fruitcake column...
Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
@mh330 - No, not really like Challah. It's more like a Brioche, but it has a distinct flavour, not sure of what, but it does not taste like bread.
Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
I love it. They sell individual sized Panetone at World Market so I don't have to buy a whole one to enjoy it before Christmas.
Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
It is not Christmas without Panetone...when I was little my Nonna's brother would send one to us from Italy and I loved having something come from so far away. I look forward to it every year. It is great toasted with butter or in a bread pudding. For me, it so much more than just the Panetone itself--it is what is says about my family, our traditions, etc.
Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
I look forward every year to some freshly made panettone from Enrico Biscotti in Pittsburgh's Strip District. Oh, toasted with a little butter and some coffee from La Prima Espresso around the corner. Mamma Mia. LOVE the idea of using it for french toast. That WILL happen this year.
Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
mmmmmmmmmm. Panetone and my toaster will make beautiful music together this year for the full week after christmas. butter some days, cream cheese others...oh the joy, the rapture.
Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
I dislike pannettone just a little less than I dislike fruitcake. I can't remember the url, but a few years ago, a digital ad agency posted a "shoot the fruitcake" game for the holidays - it was fun.
Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
I love fruitcake but hated how dry this abomination was when I bought one at, I think, Trader Joe last year. I hate dry and crumbly bread. Hopefully it's really moist fresh-baked; otherwise, no thanks.
Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
Yea! Fresh, high-quality panettone with a cup of espresso is a true delight.
Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
Panettone yay, for me -- Even the boxed ones can be nice, if you don't mind soaking it with spiced rum. :)
(And for the curious: Keep the panettone wrapped, add about a cup or so of rum, let it soak in. You'll want to wait about a week, turning it once a day to make sure it soaks evenly.)
Is Panettone the New Fruitcake?
wow, never heard of pannetone before.
i do like fruitcake though, so i'd give it a go.
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Ah. The old Pannettone debate. Thanks to our proximity to Italy, here in Malta we feel the full force of the Christmas PT onslaught. I LOVE it. In all its myriad forms. We get the basic sort plus a host of different varieties. One of the most sumptuous in a Baci branded one! The best best best come from Milan (traditional home of the PT) and I always try to get those. As with all things - pay a little more and you get quality... make sure you get "Tre Marie" brand - you will be in PT heaven.