Mrs maytrees and maytrees min do not usually enjoy panettoni whereas I do or at least used to until I appreciated that many of ingredients in the usual supermarket versions were, putting it politely, verging on the artificial.
My recent reading a newspaper summary of supermarket panettonis tended to support this view of the poor quality of supermarket versions. However the same newspaper, The Daily Telegraph I believe, gave 5* to a version from Sainsbury's. As we have a Sainsbury's locally within walking distance I decided to try the same.
The cost was comparatively high but as there was only one of the comparatively pricey (£18) versions left on the shelf I decided to go ahead with the purchase.
Wimbledon Village Bayley & Sage has a decent panettone also which it describes helpfully as:
Panettone is the most famous Italian treat for Christmas and New Year.
Originally from Milan, this product has become a festive favourite in so
many countries around the world.
The
traditional recipe for this cake includes flour, butter, sugar, eggs,
raisins and glazed orange peels. Many other variations are available
such as plain, with chocolate, pistachio, limoncello and so on.
This version of Brera Milano Panettone is the traditional one with sweet raisins and delicate orange peels.
In
1930, two well-known confectionary masters, Mr. Agostino Panigada and
Mr. Giovanni Cova came together to create their first workshop in Milan.
That was how BreraMilano 1930 was born. Their Panettone, Pandoro and
most recently Colomba are known as the undoubted symbols of Milanese
confectionery art all over the world. For this company, remembering and
respecting the past means keeping alive the ancient confectionary art
traditions, respecting old recipes and checking every single ingredient
for quality. Their aim is to keep alive the flavours of the past as time goes by.
I have not tasted the Bayley & Sage panettoni which I am sure is delicious but at £28.95 is more expensive than that from Sainsbury's
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