Pampushky (Ukrainian Garlic Buns)

Ingredients

• Wheat flour, all-purpose 500 g
• Milk, warm 150 ml
• Water, warm 150 ml
• Dry yeast 7 g
• Sugar 1 tbsp (12 g)
• Salt 1.5 tsp (9 g)
• Sunflower oil 7 tbsp (95 g)
• Egg, beaten, for brushing 1 large (50 g)
• Garlic 6 cloves (30 g)
• Fresh dill, finely chopped 10 g
• Boiled water, for the glaze 2 tbsp (30 ml)

Instructions

1. 1

   Stir the yeast and sugar into the warm milk and water and leave for 10 minutes until foamy.

2. 2

   Add the flour, 1 tsp salt and 3 tbsp oil and knead for 8-10 minutes into a soft, smooth dough. Cover and leave in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled.

3. 3

   Divide the dough into 16 pieces, roll each into a smooth ball and set them close together in a 24 cm round pan lined with baking paper.

4. 4

   Cover and proof for 30 minutes, then brush the tops with the beaten egg.

5. 5

   Bake at 200C for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, crush the garlic with 0.5 tsp salt, then stir in the remaining 4 tbsp oil, the boiled water and the dill.

7. 7

   Brush the hot buns generously with the garlic glaze, pour the rest over them and serve warm with borscht.