Пампушки — Print Recipe

Soft, pillowy yeasted buns drenched in a pungent garlic-oil sauce, the essential companion to a bowl of Ukrainian borscht.

Ingredients

1 Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm milk, let stand 10 minutes until frothy.
2 Mix flour and salt, add yeast mixture and oil, knead 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
3 Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled.
4 Punch down dough, divide into 12 equal pieces, roll into balls.
5 Place balls on a greased baking sheet close together, let rise 30 minutes.
6 Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 18-20 minutes until golden.
7 Mix minced garlic, sunflower oil, dill, and salt. Brush generously over hot rolls.
8 Serve warm alongside borscht.

Did You Know?

In Ukraine, serving borscht without pampushky is considered incomplete — they are as inseparable as bread and butter.