{"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ORIGINALLY made in Italian bakeries to celebrate the start of the festive season, a traditional panettone should contain orange peel and raisins.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
Lynsey Hope tried some of the supermarket's unusual flavour combos for 2023 and here, she shares her verdict:<\/p>\n A lovely panettone with a light and airy sponge but I was left disappointed as I couldn't taste any champagne. <\/p>\n It was a generous size and a great price, but would have preferred a little more boozy flavour for my buck.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n It wouldn't be Christmas in my house without an M&S Triple Chocolate Panettone – we all love this. <\/p>\n It's rich and indulgent but if you can't indulge a little at Christmas, when can you? <\/p>\n It looks like a big chocolate cake and has a generous amount of ganache on top and lots of chocolate chips inside. <\/p>\n The star of the show is the gooey chocolate sauce throughout – it's lovely. <\/p>\n Probably more for chocolate fans than panettone fans, but it's seriously delicious.<\/p>\n A surprise hit! I worried the flavour of this would be overbearing but the sponge was moist and soft and the mascarpone filling in the centre was sweet and delicious. <\/p>\n It's topped with dark chocolate and amaretti biscuit pieces. <\/p>\n Super tricky to cut into, but worth the effort. <\/p>\n I couldn't help but keep going back for more.<\/p>\n Small but indulgent, this panettone is dotted with milk and white chocolate drops. <\/p>\n The sponge was light and airy and it looked a bit like a giant cupcake.<\/p>\n The oozing chocolate sauce was rich and delicious. <\/p>\n There wasn't much of the promised candied orange and the orange flavouring on the whole was subtle. <\/p>\n Sweet and sickly, but perfect for Christmas.<\/p>\n The top of this Waitrose panettone is decorated with almonds and pearl sugar and it has a zesty, orange flavoured sponge. <\/p>\n It doesn't veer too far from the classic recipe but if you want a slight twist or something impressive to offer out to guests, this is very enticing. <\/p>\n It's beautifully presented in a box with ribbons, so would make a lovely gift too.<\/p>\n A very novel and attractive looking panettone, it's a lovely addition to any festive spread. <\/p>\n The kids' eyes lit up when they saw it. <\/p>\n However, the sweet bread was too dry and there weren't enough chocolate chips scattered throughout. <\/p>\n It was pricier per 100g than Waitrose and M&S and not worth the extra dosh.<\/p>\n Soft and buttery with lots of interesting flavours coming through from the cherries and almonds and it had a delicious hazelnut glaze on top. <\/p>\n It could have done with a few more nuts and some slices were a little lacking in cherries, but the taste was spot on. <\/p>\n A lovely gift or could be added to a hamper, unless you scoff it first.<\/p>\n This budget bake is ideal to have tucked in the cupboard throughout the festive season. <\/p>\n Even though it was the cheapest in our test – by some measure – the filling is generous, with pockets of oozy, melted chocolate sauce and chocolate chips scattered throughout. <\/p>\n It's a perfect afternoon pick-me-up, which I'd happily indulge in at any time of year.<\/p>\n<\/picture>HAP-PIE XMAS <\/span><\/p>\n
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