Lucia Ercolano

Lucia Ercolano

Babà

Ingredients:

  • Flour:250 g
  • Eggs:4
  • Butter:100 g
  • Yeast:15 g
  • Sugar:300 g
  • Rum:200 ml
  • Water:500 ml
Directions
  1. Make yeast dough with flour, eggs, butter.
  2. Let rise 2 hours.
  3. Bake in individual molds at 180°C for 20 minutes.
  4. Prepare rum syrup with sugar and water.
  5. Soak babà in syrup until absorbed.
  6. Serve chilled with whipped cream.
History

Born in France but adopted by Naples, the babà became a symbol of Neapolitan pastry excellence.

Ingredients:

  • Flour:250 g
  • Eggs:4
  • Butter:100 g
  • Yeast:15 g
  • Sugar:300 g
  • Rum:200 ml
  • Water:500 ml