Pandoro, Pan d’oro, let’s call the whole thing off

Susan lays it on the line:

Like its cousin panettone, pandoro is an involved bread. It requires a carefully-planned schedule, some ingredients and equipment you might not have on hand (but are readily available), and close attention during the final mixing process. That said, I would not discourage beginning bakers from attempting this. If you can follow directions and are in possession of a vigorous sourdough starter, you’re 90% there! I’d say if you have the fortitude to read this very hefty post, you have the fortitude to make pandoro.

Or I could pop round to the supermarket and stand paralysed and unable to choose for 5 minutes or more.