Sacrilege?
OK, so I have this Babka dough sitting in the fridge (from ABED). I'm planning on making a chocolate cinnamon Babka. But Peter had to go and mention using Nutella in a Babka and I've got this brand new, Costco-sized jar of Nutella in the pantry.
So would it be sacrilege to use Nutella instead of making the chocolate according to the recipe? I would still add cinnamon. I was thinking of making the twisted babka, and I have an idea that this could get REALLY messy. So I might chicken out.
What happens to Nutella in the oven? Will it just melt and ooze all over? Will I regret this?
I've never made Babka before (I'm not sure I've even eaten it before) but it sure sounds good. I hope it comes out OK--there's a lot of eggs and butter invested in it.
So I think you can put your fears away.
Nutella, well it does have nut butter base in it which usually thickens it with heat.
Try this ... spread some on a slice of toast and stick it into the microwave oven for 30 or so seconds and see what it does. Take it out and see if it runs off. I lay bets that it doesn't. If it runs roll the nutella into crumbs or chopped nuts before twisting and panning. How does that sound?
I use Nutella as one of my hamentaschen fillings each year. Bakes up fine.
I decided it would take too much Nutella to cover the area. I used chocolate chips instead.
The babka's are baking right now, the smell is intoxicating. Can't wait to try it!
I have been thinking about making this since I got ABED. Please post how it turns out. Pics, too.
thanks -- wayne