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The mother yeast of these cakes has been fostered and grown for a century in Italy!
Ever wonder why some Panettone taste like bread? It's because they are! Artisan Panettone from Italy can take weeks to make, not hours.
Every November we wait, with great anticipation, for the arrival of all things Italian - especially the Holiday Panettone. This year, we have added a few new "flavors" for everyone to try. But, don't hesitate or ponder too long before placing your order. The quantities for all of the panettones are limited and, when we are sold out, that's it until next year!
Millions of years ago, both the necessity and the craft of making foods that could last a long time, be full of nutrients and packed with energy, and be beautifully wrapped was born. Well...perhaps not the wrapping part, but in some form or another one can draw conclusions from history that our modern day fruitcakes, plum pudding, panforte and even panettone, fruitcake's larger but lighter and distant cousin, all came from those early recipes.
All are packed to the gills with flavor and fruit, and all can be had today. And, though you might eat a modern day "energy bar" when out hiking the streets of New York City, thankfully we eat modern "cakes", like Sorrento Lemon Panettone, in the comfort of a chair. It's the time of year to eat as much as possible. The Romans did us well to start the (r)evolution...
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Sorrento Lemon Panettone
We wait all year to bite into Sorrento Lemon panettone! It's our favorite - but it won't last long! Picked by the New York Times' Marian Burros as a favorite holiday gift. |
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Apricot Panettone
Studded with chunks of local apricots, whose slight tartness is the perfect complement to the rich sweet bread surrounding them. This one is light and buttery, has a soft texture that will melt in your mouth.
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Panettone Moscato
A famous specialty with a taste all Piedmontese. Unlike the traditional Panettone that is studded with raisins and candied citron, this Panettone is made only with Sultana Raisins soaked in high quality Moscato Wine. |
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Pear & Chocolate
The combination of pear and chocolate added to a Panettone is a pleaser, no matter what your preference is. This beautifully topped box with fruit makes for a special gift to anyone, including yourself!
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Albertengo Pandoro
"La Pandorella" - The Little Pandoro, cute as a button is a low version of the classically tall Pandoro, with the same 8-point star design, light and buttery taste. |
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Chocolate Panettone
Studded with bits of dark chocolate instead of the traditional raisins and candied fruits. Add to that a Piedmont hazelnut icing - and you have a winner and a half! |
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Orange & Chocolate
Orange and Chocolato in the mixture gives to this Panettone an inimitable taste. A wonderful taste of rich, naturally candied orange pieces, drops of pure plain chocolate, and Piedmont Hazelnut icing. |
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Alto Classico Panettone
A high Milanese panettone is soft and sweet smelling. Filled with raisins, candied orange and lemon peels, this panettone is without icing. It is finished with a beautiful burgundy ribbon - perfect!
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Fig & Chocolate
Luscious Italian Christmas bread, studded with bits of chocolate and fig - but no raisins or citrus fruit. An amazing combination and a better value than the other fig and chocolate competition out there. |
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Flamigni Orange & Chocolate
Luscious Italian Christmas bread, studded with bits of chocolate and orange - without raisins or citrus fruit. Chocolate and Orange, an amazing combination - and definitely worth trying. |
The steps to success to make a panettone: Mix and combine flour, your mother's yeast (ideally over 50 years old), egg, butter, cane sugar, and then they spend the night together (leavening). Mixing in fruit or additional ingredients also happens before nightfall. The dough is then divided and rolled into a large ball. The "bolo" is then taken to a warm, humid room called the leavening chamber. The frosting is then applied (or not), typically this might include hazelnuts, almonds, chocolate, or sugar, along with egg white. Then, into the oven for baking for around sixty minutes, depending on the size. For instance, an 8.8 pound panettone can take 4 hours! After baking, the cooling process takes 12 or more hours with the panettone hanging upside down. The panettone are then hand wrapped in their signature holiday attire.
You can never have enough Panettone! The season is short and we love this holiday bread. Do we have a favorite? Nope! The universal gift is the Albertengo's Sorrento Lemon, though we like them all and if we could have a basket filled with one of each we would!
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Just-in-Updates - What's coming soon |
 Thanksgiving Christmas Holiday Party!!
Every year, in the days following Thanksgiving we open all the cakes to sample (and a lot of other great foods get opened, too) so everyone who wants to, can sample to their hearts content. With local importers and vendors there to serve up the foods it really is a festive party! Mark your calendars!
Pernigotti Cocoa
It's fabulous. It's the best! And it's versatile and a pantry essential for the holidays. I have been using half a teaspoon in my cup of French Press Coffee every morning. It's just the right amount, full chocolate without overpowering the coffee!
Stollen for the Holidays
 Baked fresh weekly, even daily, Jean-Claude makes us this fabulous Stollen which is a runaway hit! Toast lightly and slather in butter and you have a treat you can eat. And you can eat as much as you want, since we will never run out! (we hope).
Natural smoked Free-Range Turkey for Thanksgiving
 It's good planning to place your order now for the best smoked Turkey! New York Times claimed it as the best in the country. This is a smoked-to-order Turkey, Rick smokes it to order it just-in-time before the holiday. Limited supply.
Natural bone-in smoked Heritage Ham for Thanksgiving
 It's good planning to place your order now for the best smoked ham! Wine Spectator loved it and we do, too. This is a smoked-to-order ham, so Rick smokes it to order just-in-time before the holiday. Limited supply.
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