Rum Babas with Peaches

Rum Babas are a traditional French dessert that originated in the 18th century. They are named after Ali Baba, a character from the famous Arabian Nights tales.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Rum Babas with Peaches

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling Cuisine: French Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoon Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Active dry yeast
• 1 cup Warm water
• 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 cup Rum
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 4 ripe Peaches
• to taste for dusting Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and yeast.
2. Gradually add warm water and mix until a sticky dough forms.
3. Add butter and eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
6. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
7. Punch down the dough and divide it into 4 equal portions.
8. Shape each portion into a small round bun and place them on a greased baking sheet.
9. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Meanwhile, prepare the rum syrup by combining rum, sugar, and vanilla extract in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
11. Remove the buns from the oven and immediately brush them with the rum syrup.
12. Let the buns cool for a few minutes.
13. Cut the peaches into slices.
14. Serve the rum babas with peach slices and dust with powdered sugar.
15. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.