Panettone

[hc4361]

I bought this a few years and was very disappointed - it was more like bread than cake.
Is that what it should be like?

[dannyk13]

Not really, it should be very light

[-SharonA-]

Dunno, but like you I bought one couple of years ago, it did not go down well and I ended up making bread pudding with it.

[hc4361]

I won't buy another one until I've tried a sample. Mine was turned in to bread pudding too

[Mamyalynne]

It is a sweet bread, but shouldn't be heavy.

Not a fan myself.

[dannyk13]

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/panettone

[pastafreak]

Send it here...I'll have it!

[ethandron]

Only bought it once and didnt rate it, very over priced for what it is I think.

[piggynose]

very popular here in madrid, its supposed to be a light sponge with currants or sultanas, or with choc chips

[murraymints]

'orrible stuff...shove it in the trifle as a base for some nice sherry !!

[ethandron]

Wouldn't even make a trifle with it to be honest.

[pastafreak]

It's not a sponge...so I wouldn't make a trifle with it either. I *would* use it for bread and butter pudding,though.
I much prefer it over a heavy fruit cake.

[NickorWan]

If you are stuck what to do with I it highly recommend Delia's steamed panettone pudding. I have made it every Christmas for almost 20 years and it goes down well with everyone.

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/type-of-dish/entertaining/steamed-panettone-pudding-with-eliza-actons-hot-punch-sauce

[NoMercy]

Give me panettone any day....I'd rather eat that than a gooey cake from Greggs.

[murraymints]

birds like it !

[NoMercy]

I genuinely love the stuff, with butter on it.

I've always preferred a bread-style cake - cheapskate bun, iced finger, panettone... much better than a factory-made cake

[NoMercy]

"Cheapskate bun"

What The Funicular?

Chelsea bun.

[murraymints]

don't really eat cake much..apart from my own occasional baking...

[piggynose]

it is a bit on the sweet and dry side

[dannyk13]

If it is dry hen it has been stored too long.It should be slightly moist.

[dannyk13]

^then^