Mostacciolis of Calabria, the certosino of Bologna, the pandoro, the pangiallo,… The Italian sweet breads and Christmas cakes proliferate in the transalpine country as the roscón de reyes, mantecados and polvorones do in Spain. There are many proposals and one of them stands out above all: the panettone.
Legend suggests – the origin is unclear, although several sources place it in the 15th century – that panettone was born from a mistake, like so many other recipes .
Apparently, Toni, a cook for the Milanese Duke Ludovico Sforza (‘Il Moro’) improvised a sweet bread because the dessert for the Christmas celebration had burned. With the available ingredients , he made this delicious domed sponge cake that would soon gain popularity as panettone (pan di toni).
Manu Jara’s panettone this Christmas 2025.
One of the most consumed Christmas sweets around the world that has managed to impose itself over time. And Manu Jara, as a sweet institution in Seville, already has available his recipes for this Christmas 2025/2026.
In recent seasons, this Italian pastry has aroused real enthusiasm in Seville. With a complex elaboration process, between resting the dough and fermenting, the panettone results in a light and cottony crumb.
The difficulty and technique involved have made it one of the challenges among dough professionals. Panettone is a real challenge that Manu Jara masterfully manages to overcome and to which he is able to give added value with his fillings, aromas and textures.
As in previous years, it offers different varieties and dimensions. For this Christmas 2024 it goes for the classic with almond, candied orange, raisins and orange blossom water. A second version with gianduja and, finally, a special pistachio panettone.
You will find the first two in 1/2 kilo (for 22 and 25 €, respectively) and 1 kilo (32 € and 35 € in this case). For its part, the pistachio one has a single size of 750 grams and is marketed for 34 €.
You can also buy them in portions of 125 and 250 grams. The classic one costs 5,60 € or 7,50 € in the case of the large size; 6,60 € and 9 € for the gianduja one. The portion of pistachio is sold for 7 € for 180 grams.
Manu Jara also makes different kinds of bread. His loaves, tomato and mozzarella bread, spice bread or raisin and walnut bread that you can buy in his sweet shops stand out.