The pinnacle of trifle decadence: mascarpone, panettone, poached pear and chunks of dark chocolate, with a good kick of sherry
Panettone is a big part of Christmas for me. One year, I spent an entire weekend proving dough and making mini ones for friends. I love the classic with candied peel, but now you can find creations studded with chocolate and candied chestnuts (if ever there were a Christmas for a little decadence …) As to how you eat yours, mine is toasted and dripping in butter, or wrapped in a killer bread and butter pudding, or – the ultimate – this boozy trifle. Children may not love the sherry-infused mascarpone, laced with delicate pieces of poached pear and chunks of dark chocolate, but I don’t think you’ll mind.