Preparation : Prepare
syrup and set aside. Sift flour in a bowl. Make
a hole in center. Combine yeast and 1/4 cup of
warm water. Stir an dissolve. Place in center
of flour. Cover with flour. Let stand for 10 minutes.
Add eggs, sugar, salt and 3/4 cup of warm water,
blending well. Reserve 1 ½ tablespoons of margarine
to grease muffin cups. Stir rest of melted margarine
into batter; mix well. Beat with mixer for 5 minutes.
Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour
until double. Drop 1 tablespoonful of batter into
well greased muffin cups. Cover and let rise again
for 55-60 minutes or until double. Bake in a moderate
oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from cups. Drop baked babas into syrup
in a large baking dish or pan. Cover and simmer
for a few minutes over low heat, basting occasionally,
until doubled in syrup. Remove from syrup. Arrange
on a serving plate. Boil syrup gently over low
heat for a few minutes until thick. Pour over
babas and, cool. Make small splits with a knife
in centers 2 ½ cm ( 1 inch) deep. Fill 1 tablespoonful
of whipped cream. Sprinkle with crushed pistachionuts.
Serve at room temperature.
Good Apetite.