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Artisanal Panettone vs. Pandoro: A Baking Showdown Emerges

12/22/2025

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Jim Lahey of Sullivan Street Bakery has popularized artisanal panettone for 29 years, shaping interest in Italian breads.
Pandoro, a Verona bread, is gaining attention because it shares ingredients with panettone and differs in texture.
Panettone is dome-shaped with raisins and candied citrus, while pandoro is star-shaped and plain.
California baker Roy Shvartzapel plans to introduce pandoro next Christmas, underscoring each bread's distinct qualities.

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Jim Lahey of Sullivan Street Bakery has popularized artisanal panettone for 29 years, shaping interest in Italian breads.
Pandoro, a Verona bread, is gaining attention because it shares ingredients with panettone and differs in texture.
Panettone is dome-shaped with raisins and candied citrus, while pandoro is star-shaped and plain.
California baker Roy Shvartzapel plans to introduce pandoro next Christmas, underscoring each bread's distinct qualities.