We got to try panettone earlier than expected this year. This holiday bread came courtesy of Blue by Alain Ducasse—and it tastes freakin’ good!
The one-Michelin-starred restaurant has just launched its version of the artisanal Italian sweet loaf, and it’s crafted by the house's pastry chef Christophe Grilo, founder of the famous B.A.O. bakery in Singapore.
To make this special bread, Grilo used a special starter yeast that he has been nurturing for over 14 years, mixed it with water, flour and eggs, and let it ferment for 12 hours. The dough was given a “gentle bath” before the addition of ingredients such as orange peel, raisins, and candied lemon peel. It was then left to sit for another eight hours before it went into slow baking. All in all, the process took over 40 hours.
This artisanal panettone doesn’t come cheap, of course (B1,950 for 350g and B2,500 for 500g). The bread is available only on Tuesday and Friday, and in limited numbers. Better call ahead to book yours at 06-5731-2346.