Why this obsession with Panettone

Unread post by **towny44** » 17 Dec 2025, 21:15

Why are supermarket shelves filled with variations of Panettone over Christmas, what with that and lots of German stollen now taking over from traditonal British mince pies and Christmas cake, it really p****s me off.

Unread post by **Ray B** » 17 Dec 2025, 22:28

Simple solution towny, don't buy them

If you happen to be near, pop in, Mrs B has made a mountain of mince pies.

Unread post by **Stephen** » 18 Dec 2025, 07:33

Ray B wrote: 17 Dec 2025, 22:28
Simple solution towny, don't buy them
If you happen to be near, pop in, Mrs B has made a mountain of mince pies.

You can keep your Panettone but i am partial to a mince pie or three.

Does she offer a delivery service Ray.

Unread post by **oldbluefox** » 18 Dec 2025, 09:56

It always looks dry to me much like Madeira cake we used to get at church Christmas parties when I was a child.

Unread post by **Onelife** » 18 Dec 2025, 10:19

Ray B wrote: 17 Dec 2025, 22:28
Simple solution towny, don't buy them
If you happen to be near, pop in, Mrs B has made a mountain of mince pies.

I would love to try Mrs B mince pies…but please don’t use the same delivery service I use for my Chocolates…I’ve had a few undelivered presents in the past

Unread post by **Ray B** » 18 Dec 2025, 13:52

Had a word with Mrs B.
Sorry, collection only.

Unread post by **Onelife** » 18 Dec 2025, 20:31

Ray B wrote: 18 Dec 2025, 13:52
Had a word with Mrs B.
Sorry, collection only.

From what I’ve been told Mrs B uses the same packaging as Aldi mince pies

Unread post by **lawrabaerd** » 06 Jan 2026, 03:07

It seems like Panettone and stollen are taking over, likely because they’re popular in Europe. It’s a shame that they’re pushing out classic British treats, but I guess everyone has their own holiday favorites!

Unread post by **Stephen** » 06 Jan 2026, 10:14

Yep, home made sausage rolls

Unread post by **CaroleF** » 06 Jan 2026, 11:13

There are some very tasty Panettones and there are some dried up, bereft of fruit and not tasty at all. My daughter had one this Christmas which was stuffed full of fruit and peel and very tasty. In the past I've used Panettone in various recipes. One of my favourites is Nigella Lawson's Panettone Pudding. This is like a bread and butter pudding but a very luxurious one with cream and vanilla. Very easy and fast to make. I would even consider buying a Panettone just to make this pudding. No good for dieting though, if that happens to be a New Year Resolution!

Unread post by **Happydays** » 06 Jan 2026, 18:09

We were sent a lovely one by an Italian friend with dark chocolate and pistachio unusual but very nice even my husband ate it! Stephen homemade sausage rolls were available

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