On 22 Nov 2016 14:21:28 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>I sed I'd get back with a review of my panettone purchase. Well, here
>it is:
>
>I ordered the Genovese Panettone (pandolce?). Unlike a classic
>panettone, it is squat and short. I looks like this:
>
>http://www.cucinagenovese.it/dolci/3...-pandolce.html
>
>It is a far heavier version than the classic fluffy/tall panettone one
>is likely to find in an Italian deli or Trader Joe's. It's more like
>an American fruit cake. Mine weighed 1.1 lbs and may possibly be the
>best tasting fruit cake I've ever eaten. I ate half of it on the
>first day!
>
>While not certified as organic, all natural ingredients are used. The
>ingredient list is thus:
>
>fine wheat flour
>pure creamery butter
>golden raisins
>acacia honey
>pine nuts
>Italian candied lemon/citron
>
>This is a pricey "artisan" panettone. Cost me $32USD for the cake and
>$20USD fer shipping. I figured the high shipping cost was fer
>overnight postage. Wrong! I didn't get the cake until 9 days after
>phoning in the purchase. That's $52USD fer a 1 lb fruitcake. Worth
>it? No. I'd pay the $32 fer the cake (it's that good!), but the
>shipping is a rip-off. Despite a great Xmas gift to myself, I'll
>never do this again. (I'll prolly translate that link and make my
>own)
>
>nb

You got royally ripped.
You should be able to bake your own for between $5 & $10 depending on
ingredients quality and weight.
http://instantlyitaly.com/pandoro-o-panettone/
https://roccos.nyc/panettone/2-rocco...ne-milano.html
---> http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/410...dolce-genovese