MINIATURE PANETTONE

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These individual Christmas breads are the perfect size for a holiday dessert buffet.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 25

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup warm water (100 degrees to 110 degrees)
5 teaspoons (two 1/4-ounce packages) active dry yeast
4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups mixed, dried, and candied fruit, such as currants, orange peel, apricots, cherries, cranberries, or figs
1/2 cup warm milk (100 degrees to 110 degrees)
2/3 cup sugar
3 large eggs
4 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) cold, unsalted butter, cut in pieces, plus 2 tablespoons melted, for bowl and molds
Grated zest of 1 lemon
Grated zest of 1 orange
1 tablespoon heavy cream
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Pour warm water into a small bowl; sprinkle with 1 package yeast. Using a fork, stir in yeast until dissolved; let stand until foamy, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup flour; cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let stand in a warm place until doubled in size.
  • Dice whole, dried fruits and set aside.
  • Pour warm milk into large bowl of electric mixer. Sprinkle remaining package of yeast over milk; stir together with a fork until dissolved. Let stand until yeast is foamy, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • In another mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, 2 egg yolks, and vanilla. Add to the yeast-milk mixture, along with the yeast-water mixture.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cold butter and remaining 3 3/4 cups flour on medium speed until crumbly. Slowly add egg mixture; beat on high until dough is elastic-looking and long strands have formed, about 5 minutes. Add dried fruits and zests, and beat until combined. Turn dough into buttered bowl; cover with plastic; let rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
  • Heat oven to 375 degrees with the rack on the bottom. Generously butter 25 3 1/2-ounce baba au rhum molds; set aside. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead a few times to deflate. Divide into 25 3-inch-diameter balls. Place balls into molds; gently press dough to fill slightly more than 3/4 of molds. Transfer molds to baking pan; cover loosely with buttered plastic. Let stand in warm place to rise until dough reaches rims, about 45 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine remaining yolk and cream to make an egg wash. Remove plastic from molds; brush tops with egg wash. Bake 10 minutes. Lower heat to 350 degrees. Bake until tops brown, 20 minutes. If too brown, cover with aluminum foil. Cool on wire rack. Invert molds; dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Sohail Rafiq
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These panettone are a great way to use up leftover sourdough starter.


Taposh Roy
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I love that this recipe uses sourdough starter. It gives the panettone a delicious tang.


sms writer
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These panettone are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth it.


Adamkiller111
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my panettone didn't turn out as good as the picture.


Nolan Wilson
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These panettone are perfect for a party or special occasion.


Mariam Hossain
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves panettone. It's a great way to dress up a classic Christmas dish.


Favourite Pinky
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The panettone was a bit dry, but overall it was a good recipe.


Seak Alamin
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These panettone are so cute and festive! I love the little snowman on top.


Random staff
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I've never made panettone before, but this recipe was so clear and easy to follow. The panettone turned out perfectly, and they were so delicious.


Vasim Khan
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These miniature panettone were a huge hit at our Christmas party! Everyone loved them, and they were so easy to make. I will definitely be making them again next year.