Panettone

[River Don]

Just read in the paper of the romantic story of this bread. Apparently a Milanese baker called Toni fell in love with a beautiful girl and he created this fruit bread for her. Overtime pane di Toni became Panettone.

If a baker in Manchester had created a fruit bread, it would be called Tony's teacakes. You'd be able to buy them cheaply in Morrisons. Not paying £30 or more  for one.

Anyway, it's not bad but I never know how to eat it. Generally I put it under the grill and toast it. I'm not sure if this is right.

[SydneyRover]

A long while ago (pre-interweb) I worked for an Italian and was given one in the festive season, we didn't really know what to do with it, it looked a bit like fruit cake, I think it ended up in the compost.

[Reg of the Rovers]

I'm with you RD, if we get one it's used like fruit toast. Jamie Oliver uses it in loads of recipes, been watching Christmas cooking on Food Network - if you're feeling creative RD he made a frozen panettone pudding that looked decent!

[drfchound]

I was so disappointed when I opened this thread and found out we hadn’t signed an Italian striker. 

[Reg of the Rovers]

I was so disappointed when I opened this thread and found out we hadn’t signed an Italian striker. 

Benito Panettone, has a big impact around Christmas but goes a bit stale in the New Year.

[River Don]

I'm reminded of the scene in the film  Philomena.

They are sat with the evil nuns and handed something to eat. Coogan says "mmm, it's very nice, like Pane Dolce"

Dench looks at him and with a flash of irritation says "it's fruit bread Martin.

[i_ateallthepies]

I only discovered panettone a couple of years ago and curse that I've lived all these years without it, I need never touch another piece of fruit cake again.  I just cut a good thick slice and eat it as it is, never thought of toasting it RD so I will give it a go before coming back and calling you a philistine   

[danumdon]

Sounds very familiar.

[Sprotyrover]

Mrs Sproty made a bread and butter pudding with one we were given, it was very nice,I’m sure they have them in Lidl for about £5.

[roversontheup]

Love them. We toast them sometimes but generally just enjoy tearing chunks off to eat. Somehow tastes better than cutting it.