Why turn panettones upside down after baking?
Why turn panettones upside down after baking?
Have you just discovered the artisanal making of panettones? This product, which requires a slow production process spanning many hours, ends with an inevitable, yet curious-looking, step: turning them upside down. Indeed, it is customary to invert panettones after baking. While this may seem surprising at first glance, there is a real reason behind this movement that explains this choice… and the fact that it is shared by all artisanal panettone makers. So, why turn panettones upside down after baking? Christophe Louie tells you everything!
Inverting panettones after baking: an integral part of the production process
Before revealing exactly why panettones are inverted after baking, let's briefly review the panettone making process and this particular step. Panettone production is a multi-day process requiring true artisanal skill. But the highlight of the show is, of course, the baking of the panettone, where it takes on its dome shape and, quite simply, comes to life, ready to be enjoyed.
So why, after coming out of the oven, are panettones inverted? The answer!
Why are panettones inverted after baking?
If you're wondering why panettones are inverted after baking, it's simply due to the dome shape they acquire during the baking process! Indeed, panettone is a particularly airy specialty, and not inverting it could lead to the brioche collapsing on itself.
The dough would then fall flat, lose its characteristic dome shape, and the panettone would no longer truly look like one.
But is this choice solely dictated by visual considerations? No, because inverting the panettone after baking can have another advantage: it allows the aromas to diffuse throughout the brioche. Thus, the waiting period while the panettone is inverted ultimately completes the manufacturing process of this specialty and brings out its full gustatory potential.
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Now that you know why panettones are inverted after baking, perhaps you're eager to taste a real artisanal specialty? If so, you can turn to Christophe Louie's online store! Our bakery and pastry shop crafts delicious panettones artisanally, including inverting them after baking, to give them the characteristic shape that makes them charming, as well as a rich and complete aromatic profile.
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