Paczki

Name: Paczki
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 3.5 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tsp active dry yeast; 2/3 cup warm milk; 1/2 cup sugar; 4 tbsp butter, melted; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp lemon zest; 1 cup prune jam or fruit jam; 4 cup vegetable oil for frying; 2/3 cup powdered sugar

Traditional Polish pastries filled with jam or custard, deep-fried until golden and dusted with powdered sugar. These festive treats are soft, fluffy, and indulgent.

60 minHardServes 12310 cal/serving

PolishDessertStovetopVegetarianEgg-Free

Ingredients

3.5 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp active dry yeast
2/3 cup warm milk
1/2 cup sugar
4 tbsp butter, melted
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp lemon zest
1 cup prune jam or fruit jam
4 cup vegetable oil for frying
2/3 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1

Activate 2 tsp active dry yeast by dissolving in 2/3 cup warm milk with a pinch of sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes.
2

In a large bowl, combine 3.5 cup all-purpose flour, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.5 tsp lemon zest.
3

Add yeast mixture and 4 tbsp melted butter to dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms. Knead for 5 to 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4

Let dough rise in a covered bowl for 1.5 to 2 hours until doubled.
5

Roll dough out to 0.25 inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut into 3-inch circles using a cookie cutter.
6

Place a teaspoon of 1 cup prune jam or fruit jam on half the circles, then top with remaining circles and seal edges by pressing with your fingers.
7

Place paczki on parchment paper and let rise for 30 minutes.
8

Heat 4 cup vegetable oil for frying to 350°F in a deep skillet or deep fryer.
9

Carefully fry paczki for 1.5 to 2 minutes per side until golden brown.
10

Drain on paper towels and dust generously with 2/3 cup powdered sugar while still warm.

Questions

Can I make Paczki dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2/3 cup warm milk, 4 tbsp butter, melted. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Paczki gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 3.5 cup all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Paczki keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Paczki?

Yes. As written it serves 12. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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