rich panettone

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup dark
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 3 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 1/2 cup candied fruit
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped almonds (optional)
• 1 egg white, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• place the milk, cream, , vanilla extract, butter, eggs, sugar, salt, lemon zest, flour, and yeast into the pan of a bread machine in the order listed. set machine to bread dough for a 1.5 pound loaf; press start. when dough has been kneaded 10 minutes, add the candied fruit, raisins, and chopped almonds and continue to knead.
• grease 2 9x5-inch pans. when the kneading and rising cycles of the bread machine have completed, remove the dough. turn out a lightly floured board and divide into two equal portions. spread dough into prepared bread pans. cover loosely with plastic wrap; allow to rise for 1/2 hour.
• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). whisk together the egg white, water, 1/4 cup sugar, and the sliced almonds. spoon mixture evenly over loaves.
• bake in preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean, about 35 minutes. cool on rack for 5 minutes before slicing. serve warm or at room temperature.