Title: Babki Smietankowe (Filled Baba)
Categories: Bread
Yield: 18 Babas
| BABA |
| 2 | c | Butter/margarine; room temp |
| 1 | c | Sugar, granulated |
| 2 | | Eggs |
| 3 | | Egg whites |
| 2 1/2 | c | Flour, all-purpose |
| CUSTARD |
| 3 | | Egg yolks |
| 3/4 | c | Sugar, granulated |
| 3/4 | c | Whipping cream |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
For baba: Beat butter at high speed of an electric mixer. Gradually add
sugar, creaming until fluffy. Beat in whole eggs and 2 egg whites. Stir in
flour, and mix well.
For custard: Combine all ingredients in the top of a double boiler or a
heavy saucepan (you can also cook the custard in the microwave). Cook and
stir until custard is thickened; set aside to cool a few minutes.
Generously grease muffin pan cups; coat with fine dry bread crumbs. Line
each cup with 1 tablespoon of the baba dough. Spoon in 2 tablespoons of the
custard, and top with more dough. Beat reserved egg white until just foamy,
and brush top of each bab. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Makes
18 babas.
From - Culinary Arts Polish Cookbook, MM/posting by DonW1948@aol.com
From: Robert Miles Date: 01 Apr 97 By on