Delicious panettone from Turin. Originally, this towering cake was the traditional Christmas pastry of Milan. Now, panettone is an indispensable part of Christmas celebrations throughout Italy. It takes a full 72 hours from the first ingredient to the first bite: the yeast dough is refined with candied lemon peel, candied fruit, raisins, nuts, or chocolate, depending on the variety. After the resting period, the still-small-looking dough is poured into individual paper molds. In the oven, it literally rises beyond its boundaries and overflows the mold. This results in the typical appearance of a true panettone. The paper mold is not removed after cooling. This crust is also a trademark and simultaneously protects it from drying out. Finally, each individual panettone is carefully wrapped by hand.