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Christmas really wouldn’t be complete without a Panettone - an Italian festive classic. Seggiano has five varieties baked by master bakers to choose from:
Chocolate Panettone – Decadent Festive Treat
Price: £18.09 (500 g)
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Seggiano’s award-winning Chocolate Panettone is baked in small batches by a master baker in Brescia, Italy, whose family bakery has been crafting traditional cakes and festive treats for over 40 years.
Staying true to artisanal methods, this panettone is naturally leavened with a 40-year-old mother yeast and slow-baked over 36 hours to achieve its irresistibly light, fluffy texture.
The dough is enriched with organic free-range eggs, organic butter, local acacia honey, and generous pieces of quality dark chocolate. Free from trans fats, industrial emulsifiers, and artificial preservatives, Seggiano’s Chocolate Panettone delivers pure, indulgent flavour without compromise.
Beautifully made for festive gifting or sharing, it’s the perfect centrepiece for Christmas breakfasts, afternoon treats, or dessert tables.
Chestnut Panettone – A Nutty Winter Classic
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This panettone is a joyful expression of Italian craftsmanship. Naturally leavened with 40-year-old mother yeast and baked slowly for a rich, moist crumb. It is handmade by master baker Beniamino Bazzoli in the Lombardy region.
Each loaf reflects generations of artisanal expertise and a passion for real ingredients. A festive classic to savour and share, whether with spumante, coffee, or good company.
Beautifully made for festive gifting or sharing, it’s the perfect centrepiece for Christmas breakfasts, afternoon treats, or dessert tables.
Chocolate and Raspberry - Rich, Fruity & Festively Irresistible
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This panettone is a joyful expression of Italian craftsmanship. Naturally leavened with 40-year-old mother yeast and baked slowly for a rich, moist crumb. It is handmade by master baker Beniamino Bazzoli in the Lombardy region.
Each loaf reflects generations of artisanal expertise and a passion for real ingredients. A festive classic to savour and share, whether with spumante, coffee, or good company.
Beautifully made for festive gifting or sharing, it’s the perfect centrepiece for Christmas breakfasts, afternoon treats, or dessert tables.
Vegan Panettone – Inclusive, Plant-Based Indulgence
Price: £18.09 (500 g)
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Seggiano’s Vegan Panettone is crafted for those who want to enjoy the tradition of festive cake without compromise. Expertly developed by master baker Beniamino, this naturally leavened panettone is made using his 33-year-old mother yeast, delivering the same light, fluffy texture expected of a classic recipe - entirely free from eggs or dairy.
The carefully balanced dough combines cocoa butter, natural vanilla, linseed flour, turmeric, and candied fruit paste to bring moisture, delicate flavour, and a warm, golden crumb. As with all Seggiano products, the Vegan Panettone is free from industrial binders, stabilisers, preservatives, and emulsifiers, and made only with sulphite-free fruits and healthy, high oleic oil. Thoughtfully made for sharing and gifting, it’s the perfect way to bring everyone together this Christmas, whatever their dietary preference.
Limoncello Panettone – Zesty Italian Elegance
Price: £18.09 (500 g)
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Seggiano’s Limoncello Panettone is a deliciously fragrant festive cake, naturally leavened with a 40-year-old mother yeast and baked in small batches by artisan bakers. With its soft, buttery texture and inviting lemon aroma, this panettone offers a delicate balance of richness and zesty freshness.
At the heart of the dough is a generous swirl of creamy Limoncello lemon marmalade, bringing bright, citrus flavour to every slice. Free from artificial additives or industrial baking agents, it reflects Seggiano’s commitment to clean ingredients and traditional methods.
Perfect as a unique gift or a special treat to share with family, friends, or festive guests.
For lovers of classic Tuscan treats, Seggiano’s Panforte, handmade in Toscana, offers a rich, spiced taste of Siena’s medieval culinary heritage. Dense, chewy, and full of festive character, it’s a timeless Italian favourite for gifting and entertaining and comes in 3 delicious flavours:
Traditional Panforte – Classic Tuscan Fruit & Nut Cake
Price: £4.75 (100 g)
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Seggiano’s Traditional Panforte is a rich, spiced festive cake, made using time-honoured recipes that originated with the apothecaries of Siena, Tuscany. This dense, chewy dessert combines candied citrus peel, warming spices, and toasted almonds to create a sweet, satisfying treat with real seasonal character.
Perfect served in thin slices alongside ice cream, soft cheeses, or good coffee, it also makes a thoughtful stocking filler or festive foodie gift.
Chocolate Panforte – A Richer Festive Twist
Price: £4.75 (100 g)
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Seggiano’s Chocolate Panforte is a rich, spiced festive cake with a chocolatey twist on the traditional Sienese classic. Made with candied citrus peel, warming spices, and toasted almonds, each slice is finished with a dusting of dark cocoa powder for an irresistible depth of flavour.
Perfect for enjoying with good coffee, adding to a festive tea table, or gifting to food lovers, this indulgent treat brings a luxurious chocolate note to the Christmas season.
Fig & Walnut Panforte – A Sumptuous Seasonal Slice of Italy
Price: £4.75 (100g)
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A delicious variation of the traditional sweet and spiced Christmas dessert dolce from Siena, Tuscany. The natural caramel flavours of sweet figs combine deliciously with the creamy taste of Italian walnuts in this unusual panforte. Enjoy a slice with soft cheeses, to accompany ice cream dessert, with good coffee or for a festive afternoon tea. A perfect stocking filler for foodies.
Chic Christmas Entertaining the Italian way
Seggiano’s Festive Pavlova Wreath is a glutenfree Christmas centrepiece, ideal for elegant entertaining or a wow dessert.
A baked crisp meringue wreath crackles under cloud-like whipped cream, topped with jewel-bright seasonal fruits (pomegranate, figs, berries, clementines), then finished with Seggiano honey or lemon curd for an Italian flair.
Ingredients
6 medium egg whites
330g caster sugar
TO FILL AND DECORATE: 500ml double cream, selection of fresh fruit - we used figs, raspberries, clementines and pomegranate seeds
SEGGIANO Chocolate Clementines
SEGGIANO Super Dense Fig Balsamic Glaze
Method
Step 1 - Preheat the oven
Preheat oven to 150 c
Step 2 - Prepare the tray
Line a large flat baking tray with non-stick baking paper and draw a 30cm circle in the centre of the paper.
Step 3 - Beat the egg whites
Use an electric whisk or stand mixer to beat the egg whites to soft peaks. Add the sugar a spoonful at a time and whisk on maximum speed until the egg white are glossy and hold stiff peaks when the whisk is removed.
Step 4 - Create the meringue wreath
Spoon the meringue onto the baking paper in large spoonful’s using the circle you drew as a guide to create a wreath shape. Use the back of a spoon to create some swirls and create a shallow indentation for the cream and fruit to sit in.
Step 5 - Bake the meringue
Turn down the oven to 140 c and bake for 1.5 hours. Once cooked, turn the oven off and leave the meringue inside until it has cooled completely.
Step 6 - Decorate the wreath
When ready to decorate, carefully peel off the baking paper and transfer the meringue to a serving plate. Softly whip the cream and spoon over the meringue. Top with your chosen fruit and chopped chocolate covered clementines.
Step 7 - To finish
For the extra flourish, drizzle with Super Dense Fig Balsamic Glaze.
Seggiano’s Chocolate and Orange Trifles are the perfect quick dessert for festive entertaining.
Layers of crunchy Chocolate and Orange Cantuccini biscuits, Sicilian mandarin conserve, silky custard, and whipped cream come together with fresh clementines and dark chocolate shavings for a rich yet refreshing treat. This simple recipe takes just 15 minutes to prepare and delivers all the indulgence of a showstopping dessert with minimal effort.
Ingredients
200g SEGGIANO Chocolate and Orange Cantuccini
2 tbs SEGGIANO Sicilian Mandarin Conserve
3 tbsp Orange Liqueur
2 tbsp water
400g ready made vanilla custard
150ml double cream
1 tsp vanilla paste or extract
2 or 3 clementines - peeled and sliced
Grated dark chocolate to garnish
Method
Step 1 - Prepare the glasses or bowls
Break the Cantuccini into pieces and lay in the bottom of 4 glasses or small bowls. Reserve a few pieces for decoration.
Step 2 - Mix the orange sauce
Mix the mandarin conserve with the orange liqueur and water (use 5 tbsp of water as an alternative to the liqueur if you prefer a non-boozy trifle). Spoon over the Cantuccini, dividing it equally between the glasses.
Step 3 - Whip the cream
Softly whip the cream and vanilla together.
Step 4 - Build the trifle
Spoon the custard on top of the Cantuccini then alternate with slices of clementine to fill the glasses. Finish with a layer of whipped cream.
Step 5 - Finishing touches
Garnish with grated chocolate and the reserved Cantuccini.
