Baking 101. Day 13

Babas! I hadn't heard of these until today. They were different, but good. I will deffinitly make these again soon!

in the oven!

waiting to be garnished.

Baba.
Milk 4 oz
Instant yeast 1/4 oz. (double if using fresh yeast)
Bread flour 2 1/2 oz
Eggs 5 oz
Bread flour 7 1/2 oz
Sugar 0.25 oz
Salt .2 oz (1 tsp)
Butter 4 oz

Mixing.
Sponge method.
Warm milk. Dissolve yeast. Add flour and mix to make sponge. Let rise until double.
Gradually mix in eggs then dry ingredients until soft dough forms.
Beat in butter a little at a time until it is completely absorbed and the dough is smooth.
Dough is very soft and sticky.

Makeup.
Pipe into Savarin ring molds.
Let rise until double in size.
Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 25 minutes.
Soak in syrup (recipe follows) and garnish with cream and fruit.


Dessert Syrup.
Water 24 oz
Sugar 20 oz
Spice personal prefence.

Mix sugar, water, and spice. Boil.
ANY spice works in this. Today, I used Chinese Five Spice. It was delicious! Give it a try!