Panettone, a recipe for traditional Italian Christmas bread on Gourmetpedia

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cakes of fresh baker's yeast
• 65 ml (1/4 cup) sugar
• 6 tbsp. warm water
• 6 egg yolks
• Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
• A pinch of salt
• 500-750 ml (2-3 cups) flour
• 100 ml (6 tbsp.) diced candied peel
• 100 g (6 tbsp.) + 2 tbsp. butter
• 4 tbsp. sultanas
• 4 tbsp. currants
• 1 tsp. vanilla