NEW YORK, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- For many people, the best thing about the holiday season isn't the gifts under the tree or the extra days off from school or work. A big part of that enjoyment involves visiting family and friends for holiday gatherings. When planning your next holiday visit, consider the following gift giving tips courtesy of Bauducco, maker of America's number one panettone, a light sweet bread made with candied fruit and raisins.
-- Make it yourself. Bringing a homemade gift everyone can enjoy shows the host how much you appreciate his or her throwing the party. A Panettone Cake (recipe below) with strawberry filling will take some of the cooking burden off your hosts' shoulders and won't take more than an hour for you to prepare.
-- Make it practical. Holiday gatherings are about family, friends and food. Guests often like to catch up on the last year over a good beverage as well. If you feel funny bringing just wine, make it Italian style and bring something to serve with the wine. Panettone is a not-too-sweet dessert idea that now comes in a chocolate chip version thanks to Bauducco Foods. Simply slice and serve with sparkling wine, saving time for conversation with guests.
-- Make it sweet. The holidays are one of the rare occasions when nearly everyone lets their guard down and fulfills their need for sweets. A holiday tradition in Italy for that very reason, Panettone bread is now attracting attention in the States thanks to its noticeable square box and sweet taste. Use panettone in your favorite bread pudding recipe, either the chocolate and the fruit variety of panettone work especially well.
-- Provide a helping hand. If you're late responding to an RSVP and the rest of the guests have all already agreed to bring something along, the host or hostess could still no doubt use a helping hand. Rather than volunteering to bring an extra dish or bottle of wine, volunteer to come over early and help set things up or stay late and help clean once all the guests have departed.
Panettone Cake
Cake:
3 to 4 round slices panettone, 1-inch thick
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate, roughly chopped
1 3/4 cup strawberry jam
Filling:
3 eggs
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2/3 cup milk
2/3 cup cream
3 tablespoons kirsch
Cake:
Grease 8-inch springform pan. Remove paper from panettone and trim off bottom. Cutting panettone horizontally, slice 3 or 4 rounds 1-inch thick.
Prepare the filling. Place ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk until loosely whipped.
Place one panettone slice in bottom of prepared pan. Cover with a layer of filling, then jam and chocolate. Repeat the process with at least three alternating layers, ending with the jam and chocolate on top.
Bake assembled cake at 325 F for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven, let rest at room temperature before serving.
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