Basic Savarin Recipe

• ¼ ounce powdered or granulated yeast
• 4 tablespoons warm water

Step 1. Mix yeast with warm water and milk and leave for 5 minutes. Sift flour, sugar and salt into a warm mixing bowl. Beat eggs with vanilla essence. Make a well in the centre, add yeast mixture, then the beaten eggs, little by little, mixing the soft, sticky dough very lightly with your hand.

Step 2. When dough is well blended, distribute softened butter in small quanti