Medium3 hours
Where it comes from
Pączki are traditionally made on Fat Thursday, the last Thursday before Lent, with origins tracing back to Warsaw's royal kitchens in the 17th century.
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How it's made
- 1
Dissolve yeast in warm milk and let it foam.
- 2
Mix with flour, eggs, butter, and sugar to form a dough.
- 3
Let rise until doubled in size.
- 4
Roll out dough and cut into rounds, adding rose jam to each.
- 5
Seal edges and let rise again.
- 6
Fry in hot oil until golden brown and drain.
- 7
Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
