Panettone in a Can
"If you're not familiar with Panettone, it's a traditional Italian bread that's a staple around the holidays. Its a sweet bread with fruit and citrus zest. We thought it would be awesome to make and bake homemade Panattone in a can to give as homemade gift or serve for Christmas dinner!"
Estimated Cost$11-$20
Time to CompleteWeekend project
Primary TechniqueFood Crafting
HolidayChristmas
Materials List
- 1 Tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
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1/3 C milk
- 3 C bread flour
- 1/4 C sugar
- 4 large eggs plus 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons course salt
- 2 1/2 sticks room temperature butter cut into chunks
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 1/4 C golden raisins
- 1 C diced orange peel
- 6 cleaned out cans with labels removed
- vegetable oil
- ribbon or flowers to decorate
- powered sugar for dusting
Instructions
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Warm the milk in a saucepan, but dont let it come to a boil.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer, with the dough attachment on, sprinkle the yeast over the warm milk. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
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Sprinkle 1/2 cup of flour and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar over top. Cover with plastic, and let stand for 1 hour.
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To the bowl, add remaining 2 1/2 cups of flour and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, the beaten eggs, and the salt. Mix together on medium speed until dough forms a smooth, stiff ball, about 5 minutes.
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Add butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix dough on medium-high speed for 5 minutes. Reduce speed to low, and add extracts, orange peel, and raisins. Mix until combined.
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Turn out dough onto a clean surface, and form into a ball. Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with plastic, and refrigerate overnight.
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Bring the dough to room temperature and split between six, very well greased, tin cans.
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Cover the cans with plastic wrap and place them on a cookie sheet. Cover with a towel and place them in a warm area of the house or on top of a heated oven (you can set to 350 degrees to create a warm environment) for the bread to rise.
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Let it rise for at least 2 hours or longer. The bread should double in size and puff up over the top of the can.
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Re-set the oven to 375 degrees. Carefully move the cookie sheet with the bread into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool and decorate cans as desired.