Panforte
I know that Christmas is nowhere near coming but it’s been on my mind of late. Family plans for this year are starting to take shape which means I’ve started thinking about the Christmas food. Panforte always features and I stumbled across a hidden supply in the back of the fridge last night so thought I would share my recipe and how it came about.
A few years back I was looking for sweet treats I could make as Christmas gifts when I discovered the joys of Panforte. It sounded like something my husband would love, full of dried fruits and nuts with a distinctly chocolate overtone so I gave it a try. And boy was it a hit! Family and friends all around Australia enjoyed some that Christmas and I’m still getting requests to make more each Christmas. Last year
My husband now complains that I don’t make enough each year and that he isn’t getting his share of Panforte love! It really has become a staple of my Christmas cooking.
The original recipe is one from Stephanie Alexander and my recipe below is based off hers. The overall concept and balance is similar however my version varies the fruit and nut mix along with the spicing.
The recipe does make a large batch but don’t let that put you off. I generally get ten to twelve moderate sized or five to six large pieces of Panforte out of each batch. And when it is best served sliced wafer thin, a little does go a long way.
