Christmas panettone 2023 from Christophe Louie x Dammann Frères

For Christmas, there are logs, of course, but there's also a sweet we're particularly fond of from the other side of the Alps: panettone. And just as well, since pastry chef Christophe Louie has made panettone his specialty and recently opened a boutique dedicated to this little marvel in the Haut-Marais district of Paris.

So it's only natural that Christophe Louie should unveil a special panettone for the festive season , created in collaboration with the Dammann Frères tea house. It's not the first time in its history that Dammann Frères has stepped into the world of patisserie and gastronomy, following collaborations with Guillaume Sanchez, Jessica Préalpato and Céline Pham.

Originating in Milan, panettone is a brioche traditionally filled with raisins, candied fruit and citrus zest and eaten at Christmas... but not only! The Italians are masters in the art of enjoying panettone for all occasions. More than just a brioche, panettone is a true bakery pastry!

Together, Christophe Louie and Dammann Frères unveil a panettone made from the infusion of an emblematic recipe of the Tea House, Christmas rooibos with spices - pink berries, pieces of ginger, cloves, orange peel and aromas of gingerbread, bitter orange and cherry.

To bring out all these flavors, Christophe Louie has added cranberry, apple, ginger, vanilla and generous chunks of candied orange to his recipe. A wonderfully moist and very, very tasty treat.

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Please note, however, that the Christmas panettone (45€) is only available in a limited edition in Dammann Frères boutiques in Paris and in Christophe Louie's boutique. And let's face it, it would be a real shame to miss out! What's more, it comes with a box containing 6 Flocons d'Épices sachets, a black tea with citrus and Christmas spice aromas, ideal for accompanying the tasting.

And what if, for Christmas 2023, in addition to the traditional log, we succumbed to the panettone from Christophe Louie x Dammann Frères?