Buon Natale from the Solare Team!

Ciao -- Here is a note about 3 Italian Christmas delicacies that we are making in a very limited amount. The intent is that these are items that you may select to buy, take home, and enjoy with your holiday dinner. 

Solare Home-Made Artisanal Traditional Christmas Panettone

Panettone is a type of sweet bread loaf originally from (in Milanese of the it is called paneton), usually prepared and enjoyed for Christmas and New Year in . It is made during a long process that involves curing the dough, which is acidic, similar to sourdough. The proofing process alone takes several days, giving the cake its distinctive fluffy characteristics. Chef Accursio made ours with Italian flour, butter, milk … and honey, eggs, candy oranges, sultana raisins, vanilla, lemons, almonds, amaretti, spices, and Sicilian sea salt. See attached photos!

In Italy the panettone comes with an often varied history, but one that invariably states that its birthplace is in Milan. The word "panettone" derives from the Italian word "panetto", a small loaf cake. The augmentative Italian suffix "-one" changes the meaning to "large cake". The origins of this cake appear to be ancient, dating back to the Roman Empire, when ancient Romans sweetened a type of leavened cake with honey. The first recorded association of panettone with Christmas can be found in the writings of 18th century illuminist Pietro Verri. He refers to it as "Pane di Tono" (luxury cake). (credit: Wikipedia)

We have a total of 30 artisanal panettone Italian Christmas cakes that we made – please order asap if interested. We have a few that are 63% Belgian chocolate infused also (limited). Each panettone serves 6 to 8 persons. It lasts a couple of weeks after purchase. Available for pick up December 21. $20 each.

Solare Famous Sicilian Butternut Squash Soup infused with White Chocolate

To be clear, this soup (or is it a dessert?) has become a Solare legend. I am not exaggerating …folks love/crave this soup. Here is what’s in it: Organic butternut squash, spring water, nutmeg, cinnamon, white chocolate, Sicilian sea salt, a little brown sugar, pepper, spices, and Solare love. This is a perfect addition to any Christmas table.

We have a total of 75 quarts available – please order asap if interested. Each quart serves approximately 4 persons. Keep refrigerated. Available for pick up December 21. $10 each.

Seriously Incredible Artisanal Christmas Salumi

For Chef Accursio and our team at Solare … we love a great artisanal salumi that has the right balance and texture and, of course, flavor. The key elements of this salumi are: Fennel seed, black pepper, and Sicilian sea salt. If you also like a great salumi, you will want to grab one of these Christmas Salumi before they are gone.

We have a total of 75 Christmas Salumi available – please order asap if interested. Each salumi is approximately 12 ounces. Available for pick up December 17. $20 each

Buon Natale and Happy Holidays from everyone at Solare!

-Randy & the Solare Team