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Panettone with Brewer's Yeast

17/11/2023

I can provide you with a basic recipe for panettone with brewer’s yeast. It will be a traditional recipe with an Italian touch, as is customary for me. Here is what you need and how to proceed:

Ingredients

  • 500 g of strong flour (suitable for leavened products)
  • 150 g of sugar
  • 200 g of softened butter
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • Grated zest of one untreated lemon
  • Grated zest of one untreated orange
  • 200 g of sultana raisins
  • 100 g of assorted candied fruit (orange, citron, etc.)
  • 100 ml of lukewarm milk
  • 25 g of fresh brewer’s yeast
  • A pinch of salt
  • Vanillin or vanilla extract, to taste
  • Alcohol (rum or grappa), for soaking the raisins

Preparation

  1. Start by soaking the raisins in alcohol to soften and flavor them.
  2. Dissolve the brewer’s yeast in the lukewarm milk with a small amount of sugar taken from the total and a tablespoon of flour also taken from the total, let it activate for a few minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the flour with the sugar, a pinch of salt, and the vanillin. Make a well in the center and add the activated yeast, the eggs and egg yolks, the softened butter, and the grated lemon and orange zest.
  4. Knead vigorously until you have a smooth and rather sticky mixture. You can use a kitchen machine with a hook or knead by hand on a work surface.
  5. Incorporate the well-drained raisins and candied fruit into your dough. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place, protected from drafts, for about 3 hours or until the dough has doubled in volume.
  6. After rising, knead again to deflate and transfer the mixture into a greased and floured panettone mold.
  7. Let it rise a second time inside the mold, for about 1 hour or until the dough almost reaches the edge of the mold.
  8. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 40 minutes or until the surface of the panettone becomes golden and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Allow to cool completely before serving.

Remember to regularly check the panettone during cooking, as the time may vary depending on the characteristics of your oven.

Have fun in the kitchen and enjoy your meal!