DONOFRIO PANETON - PERUVIAN FRUITCAKE, BAG X 880 GR

Paneton Donofrio - Peruvian Fruit Cake , Bag x 880 gr : Peruvian fruitcake  classic of the Christmas celebrations. With its domed and dough made with flour, yeast, eggs, butter and sugar, to which is added raisins and candied fruit, is certainly an indispensable presence in the holidays this year of almost every country in the world.

History of the Paneton :
It is said that during the rule of Ludovico il Moro, lord of Milan between 1494-1500, a great feast on the occasion of Christmas was held. Throughout dinner they were offering the most exquisite dishes. As a final point of this gastronomic festival , was thought to give to the guests an exotic dessert. However, out of the oven, the cook watched in horror that it had burned.

It is said that fortunately an assistant kitchen called Antonio and  manager of washing the dishes, with leftovers had amassed a sweet bread to take it home. The sweet bread had candied fruits and raisins and was offered by the assistant cook to save this circumstance. The Emergency dessert was brought to the guests, receiving rave reviews. Ludovico called to the cook and asked who had prepared so delicious dish and he replied: "It is Toni's bread." Thus was the name that eventually evolved to become Panettone or Paneton.