Dumplings are round buns made of yeast dough and deep-fried. They have a long history and are part of the culinary traditions of many nations.
Pyshki probably appeared in Europe as early as the Middle Ages
.
Different countries and regions have their own variations of this pastry
. For example, in Russia pyshki are often served with powdered sugar or honey, and in Germany they are eaten with jam or confit.
Pyshki became popular in the XVIII-XIX centuries
.
At that time they were prepared in inns and tea houses, where they were served with other sweets. Dumplings were an inexpensive and hearty dish, so they quickly gained popularity among ordinary people.
Today, dumplings remain a popular treat in many countries
around the
world. They can be found on the menus of cafes and restaurants, as well as cooked at home.
Ingredients:
- milk – 200 ml;
- warm water – 100 ml;
- dry yeast – 10 g;
- sugar – 40 g;
- flour – 600 g;
- egg – pcs;
- vegetable oil – 45 ml;
- salt – 8 g.
Cooking puffballs:
In a bowl with milk and warm water pour dry yeast, 120 grams of flour and sugar, whisk the components. Leave the yeast dough under a lid in the heat for 15 minutes.
Mix the yeast dough with the egg, vegetable oil, salt and the rest of the flour. Knead the dough for 4 minutes and then leave it covered for 30 minutes.
Knead and roll out the dough with a rolling pin into a thick layer 7 mm thick. Use a shot glass to make holes in the dough and place the small tortillas on a towel
. Roll out the rest of the dough again and cut out the holes.
Fry the small round cakes in a frying pan with vegetable oil until golden on both sides.
The result is puffs. You can sprinkle them with powdered sugar to make them sweeter.
