Pampushka means a beautiful plum women in Ukrainian. (I let you figure out the connection to this dish). These tasty dinner rolls are baked in the oven and are slathered with garlic infused oil. They are traditionally served with Borscht or a meal.

RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup lukewarm water (104 – 108 F)
• 2 1/4 tsp dried yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 1/2 cups flour, divided
• 5 Tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1 tsp salt + more for the top
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 duck or chicken eggs, divided

METHODS

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Oil an 11 inch round oven proof pan.

2. Start making the yeast. In a mug, dissolve the yeast and sugar in lukewarm water and let it rise covered for about 10 minutes.

3. In a bigger bowl, mix 1 1/4 cup of flour and the yeast mixture from earlier. Let the dough rest overnight in the refrigerator covered with a plastic wrap.

4. Take the dough out of the refrigerator, take the wrap off and add the rest of the ingredients: 1 1/4 cup flour, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon oil and salt. Mix. Kneed for 5- 10 minutes. Let it rest for 1 hour covered.

5. Divide the dough into 8 pieces and shape them into ball shapes. Place them side by side in a 11 inch (30 cm) round oven proof dish putting one ball in the middle. Cover and let them rest again in a warm place for about an hour.

6. Make a garlic infused oil. Mix 3 tablespoon olive oil with 3 cloves of garlic. Set aside, this will be used after rolls are baked.

7. Beat an egg lightly, add a little salt and 3 cloves of garlic. Brush the rolls with the egg wash generously.

8. Bake the rolls for 20 – 25 minutes in the oven.

9. When done, take the rolls out of the oven and spread the garlic infused olive oil on the rolls.

Serve warm immediately. Store covered on the counter.

Enjoy!

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