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Pampushky

Ukraine

Pampushky are inseparable from borscht in Ukrainian cooking. The combination is as fixed as fish and chips.

Soft Ukrainian garlic buns — pillowy, yeast-risen rolls brushed generously with garlic and dill butter. The essential accompaniment to borscht.

Authentic Ukraine Pampushky recipe
Prep
60 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
395 kcal
Serves
12
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

500gstrong white flour
7gdried yeast
250mlwarm milk
50gbutter, melted
2 tbspsugar
1 tspsalt
6 clovesgarlic, crushed
50gbutter, melted, for glaze
dillto finish

Method

1

Mix flour, yeast, milk, butter, sugar and salt. Knead 10 minutes. Prove 1 hour.

2

Divide into 12 balls. Arrange in a baking dish. Prove 30 minutes.

3

Bake at 190°C for 20 minutes until golden.

4

Mix garlic into melted butter with dill. Brush over hot buns immediately.

5

Serve warm alongside borscht.

Chef's Tip

Brush the garlic butter the moment the buns come out — they absorb it best when hot.

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