One of the thirteen desserts of the « Provençal » Christmas eve Recipe of the « Pompe à l’huile »
For two “pompe” you need: grams of flour - 1 yeast grams of brown sugar - 10 dl oil - Some orange syrup - Half a glass of lukewarm water - Three pinches of salt - A dish pie
How to prepare ? 1. Mix the flour, salt, yeast, sugar, orange syrup, oil and water. 2. Knead with your finger to have an even pastry. 3. Cover with towel. Leave two hours and if it is possible during the night. 4. Cut the pastry in two slices. 5. Put a half in a dish oiled and flatter to make a disc (oval) 6. With a little spatula make 7-8 parts with pastry. 7. Cook in a hot oven during 30 minutes. It’s done when it has a golden colour.