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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Halushki
Galushki (haluška, galuska, găluşcă, virtinukai) traditional variety of thick, soft noodles or dumplings cooked in the Central and Eastern European cuisines (Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, Serbia, Ukraine, Romania and Hungary).
Halushki (Ukrainian name) usually made with cottage cheese. The recipe is very simple, quick and easy to make, so they are also called ‘lazy vareniki’. Cottage cheese can...
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Soup ‘Harcho’
One of my favorite soups is a traditional soup from Georgia (the country, not state). This soup is made from beef, rice, walnuts and sun-dried plum puree called 'tkemali' (cherry-plum). This soup is usually made with beef but for me it's best to cook with lamb. You can also add bay leaves and different spices like coriander, basil, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, or...
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Zucchini Latkes
Hi! This is Nikita again with the recipe of zucchini latkes. This is a Jewish dish, served in Hanukkah, but you don't need to wait for the holidays to cook them. While there are many kinds of latkes like the original, my mom make Potato latkes, I thought it would be interesting to try this kind...
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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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Pelmeni (Dumplings) with Meat
Onions and Tomatoes Pie
Flavorful, hearty and very tasty pie. You can add to the stuffing different herbs, mushrooms, bacon, slices of mozzarella cheese, etc. depending on your taste. Instead shallots you can use red onions, tomatoes substitute for cherry tomatoes....
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Kartofelniki with Meat in Mushroom Sauce
Kartofelniki is a Russian, Ukrainian, Belorussian dish, stuffed baked potato patty. You can make them with different toppings such as meat, mushrooms, vegetables and serve with different herbs, sauces or cream, however it is normally served with sour cream. Tasty fried 'kartofelniki' can be a side dish to meat, but they are good with different fillings and used as...
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Beef with Vegetables in a Wok
When stir frying meat it's important to have the maximum amount of heat and to cook quickly. Don't cook too much at once or it will cook unevenly and lower the temperature of the wok too much. Put the meat in the wok and let set, then begin stir frying after 30-60 seconds. It's best to prepare the ingredients...
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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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