Ducat noodles

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 400 g flour
• 35 g yeast
• 1 pinch(s) of sugar
• 200 ml milk
• 40 g butter, soft
• 1 egg(s)
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 pinch of salt
• 250 ml milk
• 70 g butter
• 4 tbsp sugar
• Butter for the mold
• Flour for the work surface

Instructions

Working time approx. 35 minutes; Rest time approx. 2 hours; Total time approx. 2 hours 35 minutes

Sift the flour into a bowl, crumble the yeast into the center, and make a pre-dough with a little sugar, lukewarm milk, and a little flour. Sprinkle a little flour over the dough and let it rise, covered with a kitchen towel, for about 20 minutes. Cream the butter with the egg yolk and egg until fluffy, then add to the flour along with the remaining lukewarm milk and salt. Beat the dough vigorously until it bubbles. Cover and let rise until it has doubled in size (this may take up to 2 hours depending on the ambient temperature). Grease a roasting pan with butter. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface and form into apricot-sized balls. Place them in the pan, leaving just a little space between them, and cover and let rise for another 15-20 minutes. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 200°C. Heat the 250 ml of milk with the butter, pour over the ducat pasta, sprinkle with 4 tablespoons of sugar (not too thick!), and bake for about 30-40 minutes until golden brown. Serve with vanilla or chocolate sauce.