Paczki are Polish donuts filled with fruit or custard. They’re made before Lent to use up ingredients like eggs and butter. The dough contains vodka and is richer than regular donuts. In Poland, paczki are eaten on Fat Thursday, while in the U.S., they’re eaten on Mardi Gras.
- To make paczki at home:
- Mix flour, eggs, milk, sugar, and yeast to make the dough.
- Fry 3-5 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Fill with jam, custard, or chocolate and coat with powdered sugar.
- Enjoy within 48 hours.
Paczki are pastries made from deep-fried flat dough with fruit or cream filling. They do not have a hole in the middle like donuts. The dough is richer, containing eggs, butter, milk, and sometimes vodka. Traditionally made before Lent. Eaten on Fat Thursday in Poland and on Mardi Gras in the U.S.
Paczki, filled with fruit or cream, are topped with powdered sugar. Originating from the Kuyavian region of Poland, they are enjoyed for centuries. Ingredients include eggs, butter, milk, and sometimes vodka. Eaten on Fat Thursday in Poland and on Mardi Gras in the U.S.
- National chains sell paczki on Fat Tuesday if wishing to try them outside the traditional time.