Chocolate Panettone Food

CHOCOLATE PANETTONE

Steps:

• Combine the yeast and 1 tbsp of the milk. When the yeast has dissolved, pour in the rest of the milk.
• Combine the caster sugar, three quarters of the egg, the marsala and vanilla in a bowl. Tip the flour and ½ tsp salt into the bowl of a stand mixer. Make a well in the centre, then tip in the egg and milk mixtures. Mix for 10 mins using a dough hook, until you have a smooth, soft dough. Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl, then cover and leave to rise for 1½ -2 hrs, or until doubled in size.
• Lightly oil a deep, loose-bottomed 20cm cake tin, then line with baking parchment (it should come 10cm above the top of the cake tin).
• Tip the dough onto a lightly oiled work surface. Using lightly oiled hands, gently punch down the dough. Tip the chocolate chunks over the dough and briefly knead to combine. Form into a rough ball and transfer to the tin. Leave to rise for about 1 hr until doubled in size.
• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Brush the top of the dough with the remaining beaten egg, then scatter over the almonds and pearl sugar, if using. Bake in the centre of the oven for 45-55 mins until golden, then leave to cool completely. Will keep in an airtight container for up to one week.

CHOCOLATE PANETTONE SFORMATO

Steps:

• For the panettone crumbs: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Tear 2-inch pieces of panettone into a rimmed baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the crumbs in for an additional 20 minutes. Cool completely. Puree in batches in a high-speed blender for 1 minute on high or until fine crumbs are formed.
• For the sformato: Raise the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Butter a 12-cup muffin tin and dust with panettone crumbs. Set aside.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 3/4 cup panettone crumbs until smooth and fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk in the milk, slowly, until smooth, then season with the salt. Bring the mixture to a simmer, whisking often, until it thickens, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Add the chopped chocolate and ricotta to a medium bowl and pour the warm milk mixture over the top. Allow to sit for 1 minute, then whisk to combine. Allow to cool until just warm to the touch. Whisk in the eggs until smooth, then divide among the prepared muffin cups. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and place in the oven. Use a kettle or pitcher to pour warm water into the baking sheet coming halfway up the sides of the muffin tin. Bake until just set, about 45 minutes. Allow to cool slightly in the pan, about 20 minutes, then invert onto a platter to cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate to cool completely. Serve topped with sweetened whipped cream and a dusting of more panettone crumbs.

PANETTONE MUFFINS WITH CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until almost boiling. Remove from heat and stir in chopped chocolate until chocolate is melted and ganache is smooth. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine remaining 1/4 cup cream, cubed panettone, eggs, milk, and sugar in a bowl and mix until well combined. Remove about 6 small tablespoons of panettone mixture and set aside.
• Remove ganache from fridge and beat with an electric blender until creamy.
• Grease a 6-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners. Spoon panettone mixture into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full. Make an indention with your finger into each muffin and place 1 teaspoon of chocolate ganache inside. Cover with the 6 tablespoons panettone that were set aside.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.