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Old-Fashioned Genoese Sweet Bread




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Recipe Introduction


Genoa's quintessential pastry-shop specialty�particularly between Christmas and Twelfth Night�is pandolce, a traditional sweet bread originally designed as a showpiece for exotic imported fruits, nuts, and spices. In its original version, it's drier, less risen, and a little more crumbly than panettone, its brioche-like Milanese cousin. Like panettone, though, it is usually store-bought rather than homemade�and usually packaged in beautiful ribbon-tied boxes. Pandolce is as much a part of Italian holiday celebrations as fruitcake is in America.



List of Ingredients




1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm milk
1/2 cup butter, softened, plus additional for greasing
3/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp. fennel seeds
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 tsp. orange flower water
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup dried currants
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup finely chopped candied orange rind
1/3 cup pine nuts


Recipe



1. Dissolve yeast in milk in a small bowl. Set aside until foamy, about 10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, beat butter in an electric mixer and gradually add sugar, beating until mixture is light and fluffy. Stir in fennel seeds and coriander, then add egg, vanilla, and orange flower water, and mix thoroughly. Add milk and dissolved yeast and mix. (Mixture may appear slightly curdled.)

3. Gradually add flour, mixing thoroughly. When dough is smooth, mix in currants, raisins, orange rind, and pine nuts (dough will be moist). Transfer dough to a large greased bowl. Cover with a clean dish towel and set aside in a warm place to rise for 3�4 hours. (Dough may only rise a little; this is a dense bread.)

4. Preheat oven to 375�. Wet hands (dough will be sticky) and transfer to a greased cookie sheet. Shape into a 6'' round and bake until golden, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool completely. To serve, cut or break into small pieces and serve with sweet wine, if desired. (Store in an airtight container.)