Ladies and Gentlemen...Il Pandoro

Probably this post comes out a bit early for Christmas time, but considering all the department stores ready with their cards and decorations, and as shop windows are getting ready for the festive occasions, business is about thinking and acting before competitors. Probably, 2 months in advance are a bit too much, but probably enough time to practice before Christmas Day!

Well, I could not believe my eyes and my nose last Monday, when quietly, from my kitchen a delicate buttery smell was coming out.

I knew something was going to happen when I added up a lovely amount of good quality unsalted butter on top of the rolled out pastry but this is awesome.

A true vanilla pod is among the secrets of this classic Italian treat.

Lastly, but not at all least, brace yourself with a lot of patience because the last proving could take hours.

It is really worth the work and waiting time this "easy peasy" classic dated at the earliest in the eighteenth century in Venice.

As this was the first time, I felt like King Midas with his golden touch.

Soon the recipe