Mix together all of the ingredients until a dough is produced.
Cover and ferment sponge for about 45 minutes at 75°F or until it rises and just begins to recede.
Dough
Mix together all ingredients on low speed for 4 minutes and medium speed for 2 minutes. Gradually add the butter, then mix on medium speed for 10 minutes. Add in the candied fruits.
Bulk ferment the dough until nearly doubled, about 1 hour.
Divide the dough into the desired size. Place the scaled chunks into lightly greased pannetone paper molds after rounding tightly with your hands. Lightly brush the top of the loaf with egg wash.
Proof, covered for about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Lightly brush with egg wash again, score the dough in the middle with an X, insert a small pat of butter.
Bake in a 385°F convection oven about 22 to 25 minutes.
Cool on glazing screens.
Biscotto Gelato
Combine all ingredients except the PreGel Biscotto Arabeschi in a large plastic bucket.
Mix well for 2-3 minutes using an immersion blender.
Place in Hot Process machine and process according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Place in batch freezer and process according to manufacturer’s instructions
When extruding the gelato, fold in the PreGel Biscotto Arabeschi.