Valentino - Panettone - With Figs & Pieces of Chocolate
Bring a wonderfully rustic and deeply sophisticated twist to your holiday dessert table with the Valentino Panettone Filled with Figs & Pieces of Chocolate (Con Fichi e Gocce di Cioccolato). Handcrafted in Italy’s scenic Molise region by master pastry chefs since 1952, this premium festive dome cake beautifully marries earthy Mediterranean fruitiness with rich cocoa elegance.
The dough is patiently and naturally leavened over many hours using a live sourdough mother yeast culture, yielding an exceptionally soft, lofty, and cloud-like brioche crumb that melts effortlessly in your mouth. Completely swapping out traditional dark raisins and sharp candied citrus peels, this modern recipe folds a generous abundance of premium, bittersweet dark chocolate chips alongside tender, sweet candied fig pieces directly into the rich, all-butter dough. The deep, honeyed sweetness of the figs pairs masterfully with the intense chocolate drops, creating a luscious harmony of textures. Presented in their elegant signature festive packaging, this 1kg masterpiece stands proud as a show-stopping Christmas centerpiece, a comforting afternoon companion to hot tea or espresso, or an upscale holiday gift for discerning food lovers.
Product Details
- Size: 1kg (1000g)
- Ingredients: Wheat flour, fresh eggs (16%), sugar, figs (10%), dark chocolate chips 10% (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, emulsifier: soya lecithin, flavourings - cocoa 46% minimum), natural yeast (wheat flour, water), skimmed milk powder, emulsifiers: mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, soya lecithin; salt, preservative: potassium sorbate; flavourings.
- Allergy Advice: For allergens, see ingredients in bold. Contains wheat, milk, eggs, and soy. May contain traces of Tree Nuts and Mustard. Suitable for vegetarians. Non-GMO.
- Sophisticated Fruit & Cocoa Fusion: Features a premium flavor profile that replaces standard dried grapes and citrus peels with real candied fig pieces and rich dark chocolate chunks.
- 70-Year Baking Heritage: Handcrafted by the famous Valentino Dolciaria house using an authentic recipe enriched with farm-fresh eggs and pure cream butter.
- Naturally Leavened Rise: Leverages a multi-day natural sourdough proofing method to achieve an elite, airy structure that stays moist naturally without chemical softeners
