Balocco Classic Panettone 1kg

Classic Panettone

Christmas in Italy wouldn't be complete without panettone, and Balocco Classic Panettone 1kg brings that much-loved festive tradition straight to your table. Made in Italy using a traditional recipe, this classic Italian Christmas cake is beautifully soft and fluffy, with a delicate buttery flavour and plenty of juicy raisins and candied orange peel in every slice.

Naturally leavened for its signature light, airy texture, Balocco Panettone has just the right balance of fruity sweetness and rich, buttery flavour. It's delicious served in generous slices with a morning coffee, enjoyed with afternoon tea or brought out after Christmas dinner with a glass of Prosecco or dessert wine.

At i4C, we love having a traditional panettone on the table over Christmas. It's one of those festive treats that everyone can help themselves to, whether you're hosting family, putting together an Italian Christmas food hamper or looking for a thoughtful food gift. And with a generous 1kg size, there's plenty to go around, perhaps even enough left over for a Boxing Day dessert.

Key Features:

• Authentic Italian panettone made by Balocco.
• Traditional recipe with natural yeast.
• Generous 1kg size, ideal for festive gatherings.
• Contains 15.5% raisins and 12% candied orange peel.
• Made with fresh egg yolks and butter.
• Ready to slice and serve with no preparation required.
• A popular choice for Christmas gifting and festive food hampers.

Recipe Inspiration:

• Panettone French Toast: Dip thick slices in beaten egg, milk and cinnamon, then fry until golden and serve with maple syrup and fresh berries.
• Panettone Bread and Butter Pudding: Layer slices with vanilla custard and bake until golden for a comforting winter dessert.
• Chocolate Orange Panettone Trifle: Layer cubes of panettone with chocolate custard, whipped cream and orange zest for a festive twist on a classic trifle.
• Panettone Ice Cream Sandwiches: Sandwich a scoop of vanilla ice cream between two lightly toasted slices and finish with a drizzle of chocolate sauce.

What is the difference between panettone and traditional British Christmas cake?

Although both are festive favourites, they're quite different. Traditional British Christmas cake is dense, rich and packed with dried fruit, often soaked in alcohol and covered with marzipan and icing. Italian panettone is a naturally leavened sweet bread with a much lighter, airy structure. It's generally less rich than a traditional Christmas fruitcake and doesn't require any icing or decoration.

Why does traditional Italian panettone take so long to make?

Authentic panettone is known for its lengthy preparation process. Natural leavening allows the dough to develop slowly, creating the characteristic airy structure and delicate flavour. Traditional production can involve several stages of mixing, proving and baking, often taking more than a day to complete. This careful process is an important part of Italian panettone-making tradition.

Why is panettone traditionally given as a Christmas gift in Italy?

Panettone has long been associated with Christmas celebrations in Milan, where the tradition originated. Over time, it became a popular festive gift throughout Italy, often exchanged between family, friends and colleagues as a gesture of goodwill. Today, beautifully packaged panettone remains a favourite Italian Christmas present, particularly when paired with coffee, chocolates or a bottle of sparkling wine.

Ingredients:

WHEAT flour, raisins 15.5%, candied orange peels 12% (orange peels, glucose-fructose syrup, sugar, acidity regulator: citric acid), butter, fresh EGG yolk 7.8%, sugar, natural yeast 7.5% (WHEAT flour, water), fresh pasteurised MILK 4%, emulsifiers: mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, salt, natural flavourings. May contain tree NUTS, SOYA and MUSTARD.

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