Pampushki



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Description
Pampushki (PAHM-poosh-kee) is a plural form of pampushka (PAHM-poosh-kah). Pampushki are small buns that are traditionally served with borsch in Ukraine. After baking, they are tossed with garlic-oil mixture. Serve them warm with borsch.

Ingredients
Dough:
 * 1) Flour – 500 g
 * 2) Water - 1 cup
 * 3) Vegetable oil – 1 Tbsp
 * 4) Salt – 0.5 tsp
 * 5) Sugar - 1 Tbsp
 * 6) Yeast – 10 g

Garlic sauce:
 * 1) Garlic – 2-3 medium cloves
 * 2) Salt – a pinch
 * 3) Oil – 1 Tbsp
 * 4) Water – 2 Tbsp

Directions

 * 1) Combine all the dry ingredients.
 * 2) Add water and oil and make dough.
 * 3) Knead until it becomes smooth and elastic about 10 minutes.
 * 4) Cover the dough with a kitchen towel or a napkin and let double during 1.5-2 hours in warm place.
 * 5) Put it down and let it double one more time.
 * 6) Divide the dough into small balls about 20-25 g/0.7-0.9 oz each.
 * 7) Put them in an oiled round baking dish in concentric circles leaving some space between the balls.
 * 8) Let them rise in warm place again (about 30 minutes).
 * 9) Start preheating the oven to 400F.
 * 10) Brush pamushki with eggwash and put into the oven.
 * 11) Bake 20-22 minutes or until the pampushki get golden brown.
 * 12) For garlic sauce, mince the garlic and mix it with oil, water and salt.
 * 13) Take pampushki out and spoon some garlic sauce over the top.
 * 14) Put into the oven for 1 more minute.
 * 15) Serve warm with borsch.