Htown Eats: Cooking with Concetta - Italian Christmas Bread Pudding

panettone

🥗Healthier: stollen

💰Cheaper: challah

Challah is more affordable and still provides a rich texture.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for lactose intolerance.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness while brown sugar is often less expensive.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Sultanas are often cheaper and provide a similar sweetness.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a baking dish with butter.

Cut the panettone into cubes and place them in the baking dish.

In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.

Add the orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and Maceo holiday spice to the egg mixture and stir.

Pour the egg mixture over the panettone cubes, ensuring they are well soaked.

Sprinkle raisins and almonds evenly over the top.

Allow the mixture to sit for 15 minutes to absorb the liquid.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until set and golden on top.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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