How to Use panettone in a Sentence

panettone

noun
  • But panettone would not be among the first things to come to mind.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 19 Dec. 2022
  • There’s nothing that a panettone won’t fix this time of year.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Any sponge cake, pound cake or panettone will do, even better when the cake’s a little stale.
    — Cathy Barrow, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2017
  • In my opinion, panettone has always been a food fashion icon.
    — Jenn Rice, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • And for dessert, the restaurant has devised tiramisu ice cream cake or sticky toffee panettone to round things out.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Others use the break room to discard untouched fruitcakes and panettone desserts.
    — Ray A. Smith, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The feather-light dough will be familiar to panettone fans, but there are some differences.
    — Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 29 Mar. 2021
  • Mirazur also has a new online shop for olive oils, chocolate, wines, homemade jam and panettone.
    — Ann Abel, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2021
  • If this is sounding a lot like panettone, that’s because colombe are made using the same painstaking technique.
    — Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 29 Mar. 2021
  • The same applies to panettone, where each baker has a slightly different recipe or technique.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • After all, a day of sightseeing can only be made better with a dish of pistachio or panettone mousse.
    — Sara Andrade, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Place panettone into the batter and soak each side for about 20 seconds and put directly into the hot pan.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 14 June 2019
  • Japan is another market on the radar; this year’s offering includes a green tea, yuzu, and white chocolate panettone.
    — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
  • With notes of sweet citrus and vanilla, it’s traditionally called for in recipes for panettone and colomba d’oro.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Skip the tricolor cookies this Christmas—any and all party hosts will be much better off with a panettone brought to them instead.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2025
  • Using an offset spatula, evenly spread a third of the cranberry compote over the panettone.
    — Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Another version tells of a lovesick nobleman who created panettone to win the heart of a baker’s daughter.
    — Jenn Rice, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Generously line with the butter or ghee a large gratin or other deep baking dish large enough to accommodate all the panettone pieces and the custard.
    — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2019
  • Colombe are traditionally topped with pearl sugar and roasted almonds, as opposed to a panettone’s unadorned dome.
    — Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 29 Mar. 2021
  • For a secret Santa gift, something edible is always a good idea—like, say, our very own panettone or a beautiful blooming rose tea.
    — Samantha Rees, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2021
  • For those unfamiliar, panettone is a sweet bread made with fruit that's typically served during Christmastime.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 14 June 2019
  • In Italy, the panettone is tradition, identity and a delicacy.
    — Haley Hamblin, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2020
  • Below, find 15 of the best panettone, from il classico to a rich dark chocolate version—all best enjoyed with a limoncello digestif.
    — Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2023
  • An abundance of pandoro cakes (panettone without the fruit), cannolis, and Italian rainbow cake cookies, were also on offer.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 May 2018
  • After midnight Mass at a nearby church that holds the saintly relics of an ancestor, the family will return home for panettone and a glass of fine Marsala wine.
    — J.s. Marcus, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2018
  • An article last Wednesday about where to buy panettone misstated the name and location of a Minnesota bakery.
    — New York Times, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Now in its third year, the charitable scheme by the eponymous association encourages customers buying panettone to pay for an extra cake for someone in need.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
  • My mom loved sand dollars, peonies, a good panettone, the newspaper, cat’s cradle, photos, fireworks, Charlie Brown, the color red and a good book.
    — Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, 11 June 2017
  • For Paul Giamatti, Christmas just isn't Christmas without a good panettone.
    — Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Nicola stands by a ham-and-cheese sandwich made from panettone slices, and indeed, savory panettone will launch in the US next year; think a tomato base with anchovy bits or with parmesan added.
    — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025

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