Pandoro di Verona is a traditional Christmas cake from the city of Verona. Its eight-pointed star shape represents the comet star that guided the Magi to Baby Jesus. This soft and fragrant cake is a symbol of Italian Christmas tradition.
Put a heaping tablespoon of flour in a cup, crumble the brewer's yeast into it, and dissolve everything with a tablespoon of lukewarm water
This should result in a very soft dough that you will let rise for about twenty minutes until it has more than doubled in volume
Now put 65 g of flour, a heaping tablespoon of sugar, one egg, one yolk, and 10 g of butter (a small knob) just melted into a small bowl
Add the yeast from the cup that has already risen and work the new dough for four or five minutes in the same bowl to combine all the elements well
Cover the bowl and place it in a warm place for an hour until this new yeast has doubled in volume
At this point, put 130 g of flour, two more tablespoons of sugar, 20 g of melted butter, one egg, two yolks, a pinch of vanilla, and a pinch of salt on the kitchen marble table
Combine the second yeast from the bowl and with your hand work all the ingredients, vigorously beating the dough which is quite soft
Star-shaped mold
Parchment paper
Pastry brush
It can be stored for 3-4 days in an airtight container
Italia, Veneto
Energy (kcal) | 369.14 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 34.71 |
of which Sugars (g) | 11.09 |
Fat (g) | 22.75 |
of which Saturates (g) | 12.25 |
Protein (g) | 8.15 |
Fiber (g) | 0.82 |
Sale (g) | 0.17 |