Traditional Polish Paczki Recipe

Name: Traditional Polish Paczki
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 packages Quick-Rise Yeast, 0.25 Ounce Packets; 1 cup Sugar; 9-1/2 cups Flour; 1 teaspoon Salt; 3 cups Milk; 1/2 pounds Butter; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 2 Tablespoons Orange Zest; 12 whole Egg Yolks; Vegetable Oil, For Frying; Optional Garnish: Powdered Sugar

Servings: persons

5 packages Quick-Rise Yeast, 0.25 Ounce Packets
1 cup Sugar
9-1/2 cups Flour
1 teaspoon Salt
3 cups Milk
1/2 pounds Butter
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2 Tablespoons Orange Zest
12 whole Egg Yolks
Vegetable Oil, For Frying
Optional Garnish: Powdered Sugar

1
Mix all dry ingredients together (all but 1 cup of the flour), including yeast.
2
Heat milk and butter in a saucepan to 125 degrees (any higher and it'll kill the yeast, any lower and it won't be hot enough to make it grow). Use a thermometer to determine the precise temperature.
3
Mix all of the ingredients (dry ingredients, milk mixture and the rest of the listed ingredients - except for the frying oil and garnish) together to form dough. The only thing that will remain is the reserved 1 cup of flour and the vegetable oil, which you'll use for frying.
4
Knead until it's a nice smooth dough (using the extra one cup of flour to make sure the dough doesn't stick to your work surface) and until all of the flour is incorporated.
5
Cover with a clean dish towel and let rest for 10 minutes.
6
Shape into balls about the size of a large walnut. Let balls rise for about 1/2 hour to 45 minutes - covered (I use waxed paper).
7
Fry until golden brown - the oil should be at 350 degrees F before you put the dough in.
8
Let cool and roll in powdered sugar.

1967

kcal

Calories

Fat

235

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 packages Quick-Rise Yeast, 0.25 Ounce Packets, 1 cup Sugar, 9-1/2 cups Flour, 1 teaspoon Salt, and more.

Yes, Traditional Polish Paczki falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Traditional Polish Paczki

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