Best Chocolate Stuffed Panettone Recipes

PANETTONE

Steps:

• Sprinkle yeast over milk in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the dough-hook attachment. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle 2 ounces flour (about 1/2 cup) and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar over top. Cover with plastic, and let stand for 1 hour.
• Add remaining 12 ounces flour and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, the beaten eggs, and the salt. Mix together on medium speed until dough forms a smooth, stiff ball, about 5 minutes. Add butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• Switch to paddle attachment, and mix dough on medium-high speed for 5 minutes. Reduce speed to low, and add chocolate, orange peel, and extracts. Mix until combined.
• Turn out dough onto a clean surface, and form into a ball. Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with plastic, and refrigerate overnight.
• Bring dough to room temperature, and divide in half. Form each half into a ball; place each in a 5 1/4-by-3 3/4-inch paper panettone mold. Transfer to a baking sheet. Let stand in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly beat remaining egg and the cocoa powder together. Brush glaze mixture onto panettone dough, and sprinkle with pearl sugar and almonds. Bake until golden brown, about 50 minutes.
• Remove molds from oven, and run a wooden skewer horizontally through the bottom of each panettone loaf. Hang loaves upside down by propping ends of each skewer on 2 large, heavy cans. Let cool completely.

PANETTONE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• For the syrup: In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil over high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Boil until the syrup reduces to 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the cream and cinnamon. Keep the syrup warm over low heat until ready to serve. (The syrup can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Reheat before serving).
• For the French toast: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Preheat a nonstick griddle or large nonstick saute pan over medium heat.
• Using a serrated knife, remove the top from the panettone. Cut the bottom of the panettone in half crosswise. Cut each half into 4 equal pieces. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, milk, and sugar until smooth. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter on the griddle. Working in batches, dip slices of panettone into the custard, turning to allow both sides to absorb the custard. Cook the soaked panettone slices until golden brown and firm to the touch, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the French toast to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon butter and panettone slices.
• Transfer the French toast to plates. Drizzle the cinnamon syrup over the French toast and place a dollop of mascarpone on top. Lightly dust with powdered sugar and serve with fresh berries.

CHOCOLATE PANETTONE

Steps:

• Combine the yeast and 1 tbsp of the milk. When the yeast has dissolved, pour in the rest of the milk.
• Combine the caster sugar, three quarters of the egg, the marsala and vanilla in a bowl. Tip the flour and ½ tsp salt into the bowl of a stand mixer. Make a well in the centre, then tip in the egg and milk mixtures. Mix for 10 mins using a dough hook, until you have a smooth, soft dough. Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl, then cover and leave to rise for 1½ -2 hrs, or until doubled in size.
• Lightly oil a deep, loose-bottomed 20cm cake tin, then line with baking parchment (it should come 10cm above the top of the cake tin).
• Tip the dough onto a lightly oiled work surface. Using lightly oiled hands, gently punch down the dough. Tip the chocolate chunks over the dough and briefly knead to combine. Form into a rough ball and transfer to the tin. Leave to rise for about 1 hr until doubled in size.
• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Brush the top of the dough with the remaining beaten egg, then scatter over the almonds and pearl sugar, if using. Bake in the centre of the oven for 45-55 mins until golden, then leave to cool completely. Will keep in an airtight container for up to one week.