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Freshly sliced chocolate orange sourdough panettone with candied peel on a festive holiday table.

Easy Chocolate Orange Sourdough Panettone For Christmas


  • Total Time: 32 hours
  • Yield: 1 loaf 1x

Description

A soft, tangy sourdough panettone studded with dark chocolate and bright orange zest, perfect for festive gifting or holiday brunch.


Ingredients

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  • 100g active sourdough starter
  • 450g all-purpose or bread flour
  • 100g granulated sugar
  • 120g unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 extra egg yolk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Zest of 12 oranges
  • 80g candied orange peel
  • 100g dark chocolate chips
  • 60ml whole milk
  • 1 tbsp honey

  • Instructions

    1. Feed starter 24 hours before baking and let peak at 24-26°C.

    2. Combine starter, flour, sugar, and milk; autolyse 30 minutes.

    3. Add eggs, yolk, honey, vanilla, and salt; mix until incorporated.

    4. Gradually knead in butter over 8-10 minutes until dough is smooth.

    5. Fold in orange zest, candied peel, and chocolate chips.

    6. Bulk ferment at 26-28°C for 4-6 hours with two stretch and folds.

    7. Refrigerate dough overnight (8-12 hours) for cold proof.

    8. Shape dough into mold and final proof at 25°C for 5-7 hours until just below rim.

    9. Bake at 175°C for 35-40 minutes until internal temperature reaches 92-94°C.

    10. Cool upside down for 3-4 hours or upright on a rack.

    11. Rest wrapped for 12 hours before slicing

    • Prep Time: 30 minutes
    • Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
    • Category: bread
    • Method: baking
    • Cuisine: italian

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 12 slices
    • Calories: 300
    • Sugar: 15
    • Sodium: 200
    • Fat: 12
    • Saturated Fat: 7
    • Unsaturated Fat: 4
    • Trans Fat: 0.1
    • Carbohydrates: 40
    • Fiber: 2
    • Protein: 6
    • Cholesterol: 50

    Keywords: chocolate panettone, orange panettone, sourdough panettone, christmas bread, holiday baking, festive dessert, homemade panettone, christmas treat