UKRAINIAN BREAD PUFFS


1 cup warm water
1 env. dry yeast
2 tbsp. sugar
3 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. oil
3 cloves garlic, peeled and mashed with salt, or prepared garlic salt

Dissolve yeast in water, add sugar, and allow to foam. Combine flour, salt, oil, and yeast mixture and knead into dough. Knead until smooth about 8 minutes. Or, in processor, combine flour and salt; with machine running, add yeast mixture and oil and process until dough forms. Allow to rest for a couple of minutes, then pulse a few more times.

Place on a lightly oiled bowl, turn once, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to rise until double in bulk. Punch down. Pinch off small pieces of dough, roll between lightly oiled palms into 1 inch balls, and place on floured towel.
[AT THIS POINT - YOU CAN BOIL THEM IN BOILING SOUP OR STOCK, LIKE YOU REMEMBERED] OR...

Heat at least 2 inches of oil in a skillet until hot but not smoking. Drop in dough balls, fry on all sides, remove, and drain on paper towels. Roll in or sprinkle with garlic salt.
Serve warm.

Anyone had these before? :grin: