Pan forte recipe

Panforte di Siena is probably one of the oldest and best-known Italian Christmas treats, and it can easily be made at home and enjoed all year round.

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This dense fruit and nut cake is also known as Siena cake. You need to start this recipe the day before. Panforte will keep for up to 2 months wrapped in baking paper, then foil, in an airtight container.

Panforte

Panforte is a traditional Italian dessert originating from Sienna, Tuscany. Filled with delicious fruits and nuts, try this recipe now.

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Recipe by Annabel Langbein as heard on Afternoons, Friday 29 November 2019

Literally translated, panforte means “strong bread” a reference to its rich and aromatic flavor. Panforte is a traditional Christmas Italian dessert containing fruits and nuts, and resembles fruitcake. The predominant spices in panforte are nutmeg, cinnamon , coriander, and cloves. These spices combined with some dried fruit make a delicious dessert.

This classic Italian traybake is so easy to make and, with festive flavours of nuts, figs, sherry, cardamom and cloves, it's ideal for homemade Christmas gifts. It's dairy-free, too.