Babas
Recipe from the book "The First Ukrainian Everyday Cookbook" (1-ша українська загально-практична кухня), 1929, by Olha Franko.
Ingredients
- 500 g flour
- 150 g sugar
- 250 ml milk
- 5 egg yolks
- 60 g fresh yeast
- 100 g butter
- a pinch of salt
- vanilla, lemon zest
Preparation
- Make the rozchyna (starter): mix 100 g flour, 50 g sugar, the milk and the yeast together, then leave to rest for 15 minutes.
- Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until light and fluffy, then add the vanilla and zest.
- Add the egg yolks and the starter to the flour, along with a pinch of salt. Knead for 1 hour.
- Divide the dough into 3 portions. Place into moulds, filling them to about ⅓ full.
- Cover and leave the dough to rise until it has doubled in size.
- Bake in a rura (oven) preheated to 180° for 40 minutes.
