{"id":70991,"date":"2023-12-09T12:13:16","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T12:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geels.net\/?p=70991"},"modified":"2023-12-09T12:13:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T12:13:16","slug":"i-tried-flavoured-panettones-for-christmas-the-winner-is-the-perfect-afternoon-pick-me-up-and-better-than-ms-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geels.net\/beauty\/i-tried-flavoured-panettones-for-christmas-the-winner-is-the-perfect-afternoon-pick-me-up-and-better-than-ms-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I tried flavoured panettones for Christmas – the winner is the 'perfect afternoon pick-me-up' and better than M&S | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORIGINALLY made in Italian bakeries to celebrate the start of the festive season, a traditional panettone should contain orange peel and raisins.<\/p>\n

And while the classic version is still popular, fast forward to 2023 and you can now buy panettone in all sorts of alluring flavours.<\/p>\n

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From chocolate or cherry to tiramisu or champagne, these unusual varieties are boosting the appeal of panettone in the UK with many supermarkets reporting a boost in sales.<\/p>\n

Consumer expert Martyn James said: "From Christmas markets to more cosmopolitan aspirations, our tastes over the Christmas period have expanded massively over the last decade and now incorporate more worldwide treats than ever before. <\/p>\n

"But ultimately, one of the big reasons for the humbler\u00a0panettone\u00a0success is simple; you buy it, you don't have to cook or prepare it. <\/p>\n

"I suspect that sales of the Italian classic will continue to rocket as all you need to do is buy and deliver it."<\/p>\n

Read more on Christmas<\/h2>\n

<\/picture>HAP-PIE XMAS <\/span><\/p>\n

I tested all the supermarket festive pies – a budget chain beat M&amp;S<\/h3>\n

<\/picture>FOOD FOR THOUGHT <\/span><\/p>\n

Foodie taste tested mince pies from 10 supermarkets to find the winner<\/h3>\n

Lynsey Hope tried some of the supermarket's unusual flavour combos for 2023 and here, she shares her verdict:<\/p>\n

Lidl Deluxe Champagne Panettone \u00a0(750g)<\/h2>\n