Fat Thursday is a traditional Christian feast marking the last Thursday before Lent and is associated with the celebration of Carnival. Because Lent is a time of fasting, the days leading up to Ash Wednesday provide the last opportunity for feasting (including simply eating forbidden items) until Easter. Traditionally it is a day dedicated to eating, when people meet in their homes or […]
Pączki
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Pączki ½ pint cream 6 egg yolks ¾ cup sugar 3 or 4 cups flour 3 tbsp butter (melted) 2 small yeast cakes lemon rind or vanilla 1 tsp salt jam Beat eggs yolk well, add sugar Dissolve yeast in warm cream, add to yolks, add flour gradually, then add melted butter, more flour while […]
-POLISH DOUGHNUTS (Pączki) –
POLISH DOUGHNUTS (Paczki) 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/3 cup confectioners sugar 1 package active dry yeast 21/4 cups flour 4 egg yolks (from large eggs) 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind 3 tablespoons orange juice 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Grape jam Oil for deep frying Extra […]
A Fat Tuesday Wrap-up!
A quick list of recipes that are perfect for celebrating Fat Tuesday! [display-posts tag=”paczki” image_size=”thumbnail”] [display-posts category=“CHRUŚCIKI” image_size=”thumbnail”] [display-posts tag=”FASNACHT” image_size=”thumbnail”]
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Pączki Leaven 1-3/4 oz yeast 2 tbsp sugar 5 tbsp milk Dough 4 egg yolk 2 eggs lemon peel 7 cups flour 1-1/2 cups milk salt 2 tbsp rum 9 tbsp butter 1-1/2 cups cherry jam fat for frying powdered sugar Prepare leaven, set aside to rise. Cream egg yolks and eggs with sugar […]

