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Panettone and Orange Trifle



Italian panettone is quite expensive in New Zealand, and pandoro too (a part from being difficult to find). But I always make sure that I get my hands on some. The other day I though of doing something 'adventurous': I bought some locally made panettone.

Usually I am not one who criticize products on the blog: if I don't like something I just don't talk about it. But I cannot hold back here: I opened this panettone and I immediately knew that it was wrong. Those of you who know panettone will understand: you open a box and a wonderful fragrance fills the room, but here... nothing! No smell. And no taste. It was dry, boring, and reminded me of cardboard. Even my kids agreed (and they are no panettone experts, but they know the real thing when they smell it, and taste it!).



I have to tell you another thing about me: I don't throw food away. For me it is a sin, the food must be really bad or gone off to end up in the rubbish. I thought my kids to clean their plates, the highest form of respect you can do for a sick and hungry world. So I though of using this tasteless panettone to make a trifle. I cut it into slices and soaked it with Cointreau.
Then I made a custard with two eggs, two tbsp of flour, 4 tbsp of sugar and 750 ml of milk, 1 tsp of vanilla paste and 2 tsp of mixed citrus peel. I poured the custard over the panettone.



Then I peeled an orange (it would be better to use more, but I only had one) and took all the skins off and placed it on the custard. As a final touch I grated some bitter dark chocolate on top. This way we could all eat it!

Photos and Recipes by Alessandra Zecchini ©
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  1. fuat gencalDecember 8, 2010 at 12:26 AM

    Hayırlı günler, ellerinize, emeğinize sağlık. Çok leziz ve iştah açıcı olmuş.

    Saygılar.

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  2. RachanaDecember 8, 2010 at 12:58 AM

    Awesome Trifle! I would love to have some :-)

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  3. UnknownDecember 8, 2010 at 1:34 AM

    Veramente godereccio!
    Barbara

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  4. CDCDecember 8, 2010 at 4:42 AM

    I have never heard of this, but sounds wonderful, when made right:)

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  5. Priya SureshDecember 8, 2010 at 6:25 AM

    Wat a delectable dessert, looks irresistible and divine..

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  6. UnknownDecember 8, 2010 at 6:28 AM

    Great save, I am with you - we try to use it unless not edible at all! Lovely save, I think it looks really gorgeous.

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  7. yariDecember 8, 2010 at 10:09 AM

    Great way to use this panettone... This recipe reminds me of a booklet I bought in Tokyo only devoted to tiramisù... One of the variations listed had slices of panettone instead of the usual savoiardi or sponge cake. I'll try it sooner or later, also because industrial vegan panettone is not that awesome :-)

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  8. Just UsDecember 8, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    I've never heard of this either. Good save on something that tasted like cardboard though. :o) Your end result sounds and looks delicious!

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  9. Tanvi@Sinfully SpicyDecember 8, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    This is such a great way to deck up foods which fall below expectations.I do this all the time whenever I am disappointed with store bought products or the leftovers are way too much.
    The trifle looks sooo yumm!

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  10. AlessandraDecember 9, 2010 at 10:24 AM

    Faut, teşekkür ederim.

    Thank you all for your comments and welcome Tanvi!

    Yari, I didn't know that you can buy vegan panettone!!!

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  11. YariDecember 11, 2010 at 2:21 AM

    Yes, it's available in health food shops here in Italy. But. since I had never liked the real one with eggs that much, I usually don't buy it. No way to get a vegan pandoro, though... (I was quite fond of it!) - I'll try to make it myself sooner or later...

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