Pampushky

Pampushky — traditional Ukrainian garlic–dill buns. Soft and fluffy yeast rolls, brushed generously with fragrant garlic oil right after baking. Made with a buttery milk dough and served warm, they are the perfect companion to a steaming bowl of borscht.

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Ingredients (EN)

• Fresh yeast — 25 g or dry yeast — 10 g

• Warm milk — ½ cup (~125 ml)

• Sugar for sponge — 1 tsp

• Butter (82%) — 125 g

• Cold milk — 1 cup (~250 ml)

• Eggs — 2 + 1 yolk for brushing

• Salt — 1 tsp

• Sugar — 2½ Tbsp

• All-purpose flour — 5 cups (~600–700 g)

For garlic–dill oil:

• Garlic — 3–4 cloves

• Dill — ½ bunch

• Salt — 1 tsp

• Vegetable oil — 60–120 ml

Prepare the sponge and let it activate. To do this, mix yeast, warm milk and sugar

In a large pot melt the butter, add milk, eggs, salt and sugar, and stir.

Add the sponge and mix well.

Gradually add flour and knead into a soft, elastic dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 2–3 hours.

Prepare the garlic–dill oil and let it infuse. To do this, mix garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt and herbs. Pour in vegetable oil to cover

Place the dough on a floured surface, shape small balls.

Arrange them in a greased baking dish and let rest briefly.

Brush the tops with egg yolk

Bake in a preheated oven at high temperature until golden. (10-15 minutes at 220-240 °C). While still hot, generously spoon garlic oil over the buns.

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