Catalan Cream Panettone

On this occasion, we are pleased to present a pastry elaboration finished by the renowned Catalan pastry chef, chocolatier and ice cream maker: Carles Mampel. With an illustrious career and awards that attest to his mastery, Carles is a true visionary in the world of pastry, recognized as the Best Master Pastry Chef in Spain, Euro-American Pastry Champion and World Pastry Runner-up, among other outstanding achievements.

Carles Mampel is not only a virtuoso in the creation of desserts; he is also a prolific author who shares his wisdom through books and gastronomic publications. As an ambassador of pastry and gastronomy, he continues to inspire and delight sweet lovers around the world.

In this post, we will dive into one of the recipes designed for us by Carles Mampel: the “Panettone de Crema Catalana”. This delicious creation is part of our special Christmas recipe book, where tradition meets innovation.

Panettone, an Italian Christmas classic, is given a new life in the expert hands of Carles Mampel. This renowned chef not only approaches the recipe with mastery, but also incorporates his distinctive aesthetic sense and avant-garde vision. The key to success? The care and importance given to the elaboration process.

Panettone is much more than a simple Christmas bread. This exquisite delicacy requires patience, dedication and precision at every step. From the selection of high quality ingredients to the kneading and rising, the process is a dance of flavors and textures that culminates in a spongy and aromatic delicacy.

What makes the recipe for “Panettone de Crema Catalana” recipe even more intriguing is the ingenious use of our new lemon and orange confits. These fresh and vibrant ingredients add layers of flavor and complexity to the mix, elevating the panettone to new heights of refinement.

Are you ready to discover the secret behind the most extraordinary panettone you have ever tasted? Join us for this unforgettable gastronomic experience!

 

Catalan Cream Panettone

Panettone, an Italian Christmas classic, takes on a new life in the expert hands of Carles Mampel.

Ingredients

  • Autolysis of Mass 1
    • 1450g - Panettone flour
    • 220g - Water
  • 1st Impasto
    • 1450g - Panettone flour
    • 200g - Egg yolks
    • 220 g - Water
    • 360g - Catalan cream base
    • 420g - Sugar
    • 510g - Butter 82% MG
    • 450g - Natural sourdough
  • 2nd Impasto
    • 500g - Panettone flour
    • 300g - Sugar
    • 300g - Fresh egg yolks
    • 650g - 82% fat butter
    • 90g - Cream 35%
    • 110g - Honey
    • 15g - Diastatic malt
    • 20g - Salt
    • 5g - Tahiti vanilla pod
    • 25g - Lemon peel
    • 4g - Cinnamon powder
    • 20g - Fresh orange peel
    • 80g - Cocoa butter drops
    • 50g - Very cold water for “basinage”.
  • Fruit Blend Suspension
  • Caramel Powder

Prepared by

  • Autolysis of Mass 1
    1. Mix it all together and let it stand for one hour for autolysis.
  • 1st Impasto
    1. Mix the egg yolks with the sugar and whisk.
    2. Then add the autolysis mass and finally add the diced butter at room temperature.
    3. Knead slowly for 35 min.
    4. Ferment at 26ºC until it almost triples its volume.
  • 2nd Impasto
    1. Place everything with the second dough and knead, adjust with water at the end of kneading.
  • Caramel Powder
    1. Caramelize all together and pour into a Silpat, let cool.
    2. Place the caramel in a food processor and grind it to a powder.
  • Final Assembly
    1. Rest for 1 hour en bloc.
    2. Divide into desired pieces and rest for 20 min.
    3. Pour, rest and pour again, place in a mold and ferment at 28ºC. Fermentation times will depend on the activity of the dough.
    4. Bake in the oven until it reaches 92°C inside the panettonne.
    5. Once the panettones are cooked and cold, sprinkle with caramel and caramelize with a blowtorch.

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