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A recent report fro inside the empty pantry has find that it might be time to get stuck into the Panettone that has been left untouched since Christmas.
This comes as Australians enter that random purgatory between the silly season and the unbridled Easter marketing, where most people have given up on their new year health kicks – and there’s been no real reason to stock up on naughty lollies or biccies.
When failing to find some sort of treat in the fridge on this mid-week afternoon, the pantry was also given a look in – on the off chance that there might be some long forgotten liquorice or another type of barely passable sweets.
Unfortunately, alongside the non-perishable cans of beans and onions, the closest thing to an arvo sugar kick has come in the shape of the non-perishable cake.
Also commonly referred to as ‘that Christmas dessert that Nan likes’ – the Panettone is an Italian sweet bread originally from Milan.
It is usually prepared and enjoyed for Christmas Western, Southern, and Southeastern Europe as well as in Latin America – and most recently Australia.
With literally no other options, and sweet tooth not yet strong enough to warrant a run to the shops for some double coated Tim Tams, the report has found that the Panettone will have to do.
At time of press, the Panettone was slightly more enjoyable than initially assumed – but it’s still no brandy fruit cake.
It is, however, a much better option that the digestable biscuits.
