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Foody Thursday - Ukrainian Doughnuts - Пампушки

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Real Estate Sales Representative with Sutton Group Summit

Yes, those are the ones my son was making and selling to get some cash for his new bike. We got tons of compliments and tons of recipe requests. So, here it is, so simple - 13-year old who never cooks can make it!

Ponchiki - icing sugar



This is traditional Ukrainian treat, often made with different fillings - nuts, preserves, raisins. But we will start with the plain ones

The recipe is for 10 large pampushki:

1. Mix 1/2 cup of warm milk(30 C) and 1/2 warm water, add 2 tsp dry yeast, 4 tsb sugar, 4 tsp flour. Leave in a warm spot for 20 minutes

2. Once the yeast mixture raises and gets bubbly pour it into a large bowl, add 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 cup sunflower oil and 2 cups flour. Knead well. The dough will be quite sticky but don't get tempted to add extra flour.

3. Cover and leave in a warm place for about 45 minutes.
Ponchiki - dough
4. Dip hands in the oil and devide the dough into pieces 100 gr each. Or make them smaller if you wish. Roll the pieces into round shape. As the dough is quite sticky don't fight for the perfect shape.
Ponchiki - raising
5. In a large pot heat up sunflower oil plus we add some Crisco. Deep fry your pampushki on both sides till golden.
Ponchiki - cooking

Ponchiki - cooking 2
6. Once cooked on both sides - fish them out using the slotted spoon and let them drain in a colander layered with paper towels.
Ponchiki - draining
7. Sprinkle with icing sugar or icing sugar mixed with cinnamon. Enjoy!
Ponchiki ready



Compliments of Marina Gavrylyuk
Real Estate Agent with Sutton Group Summit Realty

www.MarinaG.ca


Other Great Recipes:

"Super-Power" Cranberry Drink
"Syrnychki" - Cottage Cheese Pancakes
"Syrna Zapikanka" - Ukrainian Cheese Casserole
"Syrnyk" Ukrainian Style Cheesecake
"Little Porcupines" Pastries - Їжачки (Yizhachky)
Camping Special - Cooking at Pinery
"Rushnychok" Ukrainian Poppy Seed Roll
Apple Puffs
Chocolate Truffle Cake
Quick Pickles
Chicken Cacciatore
Vatrushka
Orange Rice
"Parrot Tail" Cake
Galushki
Happy Mushroom Salad
Chicken A La Bacon
Crepes
Traditional Easter Bread - Paska
Honey-Garlic Roasted Cauliflower
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Ukrainian Style Stir-Fry
Pizza Primavera
Vegetarian Borsch
Cream Puffs
Chocolate and Walnut Pastry "Alissa"
Busy Mommy's Caramel Tartlets
Kiwi Pastry
Spinach and Potato Casserole
Creamy Cheesecake
Swimmer's Choice Pasta Salad
Lemon Poppy Seed Shortbread
Shepherd's Pie
Glazed Shortbread Cookies
3D Guitar Cake
Honey Oatmeal Cookies
Avocado and Smoked Salmon Terrine
Meatballs
Waldorf Chicken Salad
Booblik + Bonus Challah Bread
Chili
Cake "Mikado"
Halloween "Pumpkin" Salad
Poutine
Eggplant Rolls
Beef Stroganoff
Fish Kebabs
Apple Cranberry Pie
Raspberry Truffle Cake
Amazing Potato Bake a la Salina
Sushi
Chocolate Croissant
Traditional Russian Pie
Pierogi with Sour Cherries
Banana Bread
Dolma, or Grape Leaf Rolls
"Melting Moments" Cookies
Chicken Cutlets
Potato Pancakes!
Awesome Spinach Salad
MY SIGNATURE STEAK


Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for sharing your recipe.

Have a very nice holiday weekend!

Aug 29, 2014 08:50 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Suggestion: You may wish to add an automatic signature to your blogs that would include your company name and address and your contact information.

Aug 29, 2014 08:52 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Marina,  You make it easy, but I'm sure yours will turn out better than mine every time. Now I'm hungry!

Aug 29, 2014 09:22 AM
Jack Mossman - The Nines Team at Keller Williams in Lodi
The Nines Team at Keller Williams in Lodi - Lodi, CA
The Nines Team in Lodi

Marina - Thanks again for another wonder recipe ... and cultural lesson.  I wonder if there is a "donut-wikipedia" website that explores the commonality of the treat over multiple cultures ... for example looks close to a popular New Orleans iconic treat!

Aug 30, 2014 04:21 AM