Pampushki are small buns which are traditionally served with borsch in Ukraine but you can serve with any other hot soup or Harcho. Usually they are cooked with garlic and baked in the oven. By the way, pampushki got their name in Odessa Ukraine, the city where I’m from.
Here are some recipes:
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Chicken with Tangerines or Oranges
This recipe can be cooked as a whole chicken or cut into pieces (chicken breasts, legs, depending on who likes what). The chicken has a nice flavor and aroma of garlic, thyme and tangerine. Plus, easy to prepare....
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Apple Pie with Nuts and Cream
This sweet and sour apple pie will melt in your mouth. It's easy to prepare and looks great for any holiday. Use juicy, sweet and sour apples for the best balance of flavor. Be sure to thinly slice the apples and use a springform pan for baking this pie.
This apple pie is a great idea for Thanksgiving!...
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Pirozhki
Pirozhki are a Russian-Ukrainian dish of dough with filling that is baked or fried. There are many recipes for making dough for pirozhki and a variety of toppings as well. It can be meat, fish, eggs, mushrooms, cheese, jam, vegetable or fruit toppings. Savory pirozhki make great accompaniments to soups, borscht and stews, and sweet fillings...
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Apple Charlotte
Delicious apple charlotte made from scratch. It’s a very easy and simple recipe for an apple charlotte that looks great and has the perfect balance between tart and sweet. I usually buy kefir in small grocery stores but sometimes you can find it in the usual stores as well. If you can’t find kefir, it can always be replaced...
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Stuffed Chicken with Potato and Mushroom Filling
You can experiment with filling, for example using different mushrooms and herbs. I used baby bella mushrooms and champignons. Instead of thyme, you can add basil, a little rosemary, parsley or other herbs that you like. Serve with garlic aioli or a little spicy sauce like chipotle mayo....
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Pie with Vegetables and Bacon
This is a flavorful, tasty vegetable pie, made with mushrooms, pepper, carrot, shallots, tomato, bacon and cheese. In this pie, you can add any vegetables and herbs to your taste, such as cabbage, zucchini, eggplant, parsley, green onions. I used fresh shiitake mushrooms, but they can be replaced by any other mushrooms and mozzarella cheese can be switched with...
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Pirozhki with Cherries
Pirozhki are a Russian-Ukrainian dish of dough with filling that is baked or fried. There are many recipes for making dough for pirozhki and a variety of toppings as well. It can be meat, fish, eggs, mushrooms, cheese, jam, vegetable or fruit toppings. Savory pirozhki make great accompaniments to soups, borscht and stews, and sweet fillings...
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Caprese Salade on a Stick
This is an excellent idea for a cocktail party. Everything is on a stick making it easy to eat. Around this time of year I have hundreds of small cherry tomatoes and this is a great way to use them. Fresh and tasty!
Prepare the balsamic sauce as described in this recipe: ‘Italian...
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Mini Berry Pies
Tasty dough with a nice sweet and sour berry stuffing. For the filling you can use not only fresh or frozen berries, but also a different fruits or jam depending on your taste. I really liked the filling of fig jam. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least an hour. I used a special mini pie mold...
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