PANETTONE DRESSING SQUARES

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Provided by Nigella Lawson

Categories     Appetizer     Side     Bake     Christmas     Stuffing/Dressing     Bacon     Christmas Eve     Kidney Friendly     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 48 little squares

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 echalion or banana shallots, or 2 onions (approx. 8 ounces total)
2 apples (approx. 8 ounces total)
14 ounces pancetta slices or rindless streaky bacon
2 stalks celery
4 large fresh sage leaves
3 tablespoons garlic-flavored oil
1 1/2 cups (approx. 7 ounces) vacuum-packed chestnuts
zest and juice 1 unwaxed lemon
1 pound panettone (or pandoro), slightly stale, sliced
2 eggs
olive oil, for greasing
aluminum foil pan or ovenproof dish approx. 9 x 13 inches

Steps:

  • Peel and halve the shallots (or peel and quarter the onions) and quarter and core the apples, and roughly cut up the pancetta (or bacon). Drop the shallot or onion and the apple pieces into the bowl of a food processor along with the celery stalks, snapped in half, and the sage leaves, and process in a short burst to start the chopping, before adding the roughly cut pancetta (or bacon), and then blitz at full speed until finely chopped. Don't worry about the mixture's wetness; mush is what I expect. You can chop everything by hand, though; in which case, don't expect to get everything as ground up as it would in the processor. Anything goes.
  • Heat the garlic-flavored oil in a wide, heavy frying pan and fry this mixture, stirring every now and again, for 10-15 minutes, until the vegetables et al. have softened. Remove the fried mixture to a large bowl, crumble in the chestnuts, grate in the lemon zest and squeeze in the juice, then tear and crumble in the panettone, and-I use my hands for this-combine everything into a squidgy, fragrant paste. (If you're making this in advance, leave it to cool at this stage, then cover and transfer to the refrigerator where it can stand for up to 2 days.)
  • When you are ready to cook this, preheat the oven to 400°F and let the dressing come to room temperature. Uncover the bowl, beat the eggs and mix them in, then spread the mixture into a foil pan or lightly greased ovenproof dish, and bake for 25-30 minutes, until the edges brown and begin to come away from the pan or dish and a cake tester comes out clean.
  • For appetizers, let the pan cool for 30 minutes and then cut into 48 little bite-sized squares-or into 24 larger pieces to accompany roasted meat, if you'd prefer.

Yonas Haileslassie
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I'm going to make this recipe for my next party.


GOLAM MOSTOFA
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This recipe looks delicious.


Moklasurraman Raman
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I can't wait to try this recipe.


Salvation Uk
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This recipe is a keeper!


edwin kisaka
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I would definitely make these dressing squares again.


Khokhar Baba
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These dressing squares are perfect for a holiday party or potluck.


Ave2am media
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I love the way this recipe combines sweet and savory flavors.


Treyb0z
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover panettone and make something new and delicious.


Rochelle Smith
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I'm definitely going to try this recipe next time I have leftover panettone.


Kimberly A Russo
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These dressing squares are a great addition to any holiday meal.


Goodness Adetunji
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I would recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a new and easy way to use up leftover panettone.


Veronica Azevedo
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Overall, I thought this was a good recipe. The dressing squares were moist and flavorful, and they were easy to make. I would definitely make them again.


imran jutt
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These dressing squares were a bit dry. I think I should have used more butter or oil.


Smarika Thapa
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I think it would have been better with more herbs and spices.


Syed Rahbar Naqvi
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These dressing squares were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Mike Thornton
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My family loved these panettone dressing squares. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I'll definitely be making them again next year.


Henry Smith
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These dressing squares are so moist and flavorful. The panettone adds a subtle sweetness that pairs perfectly with the savory herbs and spices.


Kyle Damiyan
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I love how this recipe uses leftover panettone. It's a great way to use up holiday leftovers and make something new and delicious.


Amena Ahmed
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The panettone dressing squares were a hit at our Christmas dinner! They were so easy to make, and they were the perfect addition to our holiday meal.