Local raw materials and lots of love: here is the secret of a unique leavened dessert. Which melts in your mouth, enriched with chocolate chips, irresistible Apulian figs and other precious selected ingredients. An Italian Easter classic revisited in an Apulian key, perfect for your festive occasions.
The leavened desserts that La Terra di Puglia personally prepares in its laboratory are the result of a careful recipe for the raw materials. The selection takes place with care and attention towards those raw materials that meet 3 fundamental requirements: good, healthy, local. No industrial products therefore, and no rush. Because a good, delicious, irresistible panettone like the one by La Terra di Puglia requires time and love, patience and expertise. The result is a truly unique dessert, capable of pampering the palate and awakening the senses. Unwrap it, and it's a party right away.
What is the difference between panettone and colomba?
Panettone and colomba are both traditional Italian desserts that are eaten during the holidays, but there are some distinctive differences between them:
- Ingredients and taste: panettone is made with flour, butter, eggs, sugar and candied fruit, such as raisins and orange and lemon peels. It has a soft texture and a sweet taste. Colomba, on the other hand, is made with flour, sugar, butter, eggs and almonds, with the addition of candied orange peel. It has a wetter consistency and a more delicate flavor than panettone.
- Shape and decorations. Panettone has a tall, cylindrical shape, often with a crunchy crust on the surface. The dove has a shape similar to that of a bird in flight, from which its name derives, and is usually decorated with flaked almonds and icing sugar in the shape of a cross.
- Tradition and period of consumption. Panettone is typically associated with Christmas and is mainly consumed during the Christmas holidays and up until Epiphany (January 6). The dove, however, is traditionally consumed during Easter.
In short, while both are traditional Italian desserts, panettone is associated with Christmas and has a softer texture and richer flavor, while colomba is typically associated with Easter and has a moister texture and more delicate flavor.
