Ingredients
Recipe for 4 people.
 50 g of type 45 flour |
 6 cl of lukewarm milk |
 15 g of fresh baker’s yeast |
 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar |
 1 egg yolk |
200 g of flour |
| 100 g of sugar |
 40 g of butter at room temperature |
| 2 whole eggs |
 3 g of salt |
Utensils
| Mixing bowl |
 Wooden spoon |
 Oven |
 Pandoro mold |
 Cuisine thermometer |
 Ingredient scale |
| Milk warmer |
 Knife |
 Spatula |
 Strainer |
Preparation step by step
Total cooking time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Rest time: 2 hours
Cooking time: 1 hour
- STEP 1: In a mixing bowl, dissolve 15 g of fresh baker’s yeast in 6 cl of lukewarm milk.
- STEP 2: Add 50 g of type 45 flour and 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar, mix until a smooth dough is obtained.
- STEP 3: Then incorporate 1 egg yolk and mix again until homogeneous.
- STEP 4: Let the dough rest for about 30 minutes in a warm place until it doubles in volume.
- STEP 5: In another mixing bowl, mix 200 g of flour, 100 g of sugar, and 2 whole eggs.
- STEP 6: After resting, add the previously prepared dough mixture to this mixture and knead for 10 minutes.
- STEP 7: Add 40 g of butter at room temperature and continue kneading until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- STEP 8: Form a ball, place it in a buttered mixing bowl, and cover it for a resting period of 1 hour.
- STEP 9: Preheat the oven to 170°C and butter your pandoro mold before using it.
- STEP 10: Once the dough has rested, pour it into the mold and bake for 10 minutes at 170°C.
- STEP 11: Then reduce the temperature to 160°C and continue baking for about 50 minutes.
- STEP 12: Let the pandoro cool before unmolding and generously dust it with icing sugar.
Preparing an authentic Pandoro at home requires following a precise recipe and thoughtful steps. Start by making a starter with baker’s yeast and lukewarm milk, and then carefully mix the dry ingredients. The cooking also plays a key role: an initial time at a higher temperature followed by a decrease to ensure a soft and airy texture.
Finally, don’t forget to dust your Pandoro with icing sugar at the end for a beautiful visual effect and a subtly sweet taste. By following these instructions, the final result will be a traditional cake that will delight the whole family during the holidays.
