Italian Chocolate Chip Panettone Recipe
Indulge in the delightful fusion of cherished memories and festive flavors as we unwrap the enchanting tale of my Chocolate Chip Panettone recipe. Join me on a nostalgic journey as I share heartfelt recollections of my mother's thoughtful gift of sharing traditional panettone during this time of year.
Equipment
- Stand mixer
- Panettone mold
Ingredients
- Follow along with each section, ingredient list or rise accordingly.
- 4 1/2 cups Bread Flour
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 Orange, zested
- 1 Lemon, Zested
- 3 large Eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup Milk, warm
- 3 1/2 tsp Dry Active Yeast
Instructions
First Rise - The Beginning
- Combine all the ingredients in the bowl of the stand mixer.
- Knead for approximately 10 minutes to mix well.
- Tightly cover the large bowl with plastic wrap and leave until the dough doubles in size - approximately 1 to 2 hours.
Second Rise - Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 TBSP Vanilla
- 8 oz. soft butter
- To let out any air, punch the dough down. In a small bowl combine the melted butter, and egg yolks with the rest of the chocolate chip panettone ingredients and mix on low speed. Add the melted butter, bit by bit until well mixed
- Form a round shape or ball by scraping the sides of the bowl, this can take 20 to 30 minutes. The dough will be very sticky. Cover the dough with a wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place once again until doubled in size.
Last Rise - Almost Ready for Baking
- Chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup toasted almonds (optional)
- Candied fruits (optional)
- The next step is to grease your wooden board and your hands with the oil. Pour dough onto the wooden board.
- Sprinkle your chocolate chips, almonds, or candied fruits (optional) gently kneading the dough to mix evenly.
- Place the dough inside the panettone paper mold without deflating the dough.Cover loosely with a clean kitchen towel until the dough reaches just below the brim of the mold. Do not let over rise. Approximately 40 to 60 minutes
Egg Wash
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- oil to grease the pan
- Gently brush the top of the dough with some of the egg wash. Using a knife, make a cross on the top of the dough.
- Bake at 360 degrees in a preheated oven on the lowest rack. 60 to 70 minutes or until the inserted skewer comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove it from the oven and gently flip it upside down for 3 to 4 hours on a wire rack. The best part is when you get to slice and enjoy!