Polish Donuts with Jam (Pączki)

by mienczaczek

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  1. mienczaczek

    Makes 10-12 Doughnuts Perfect for Polish Fat Thursday:

    * 300 g plain flour – sieved, plus extra for dusting
    * 1 large egg
    * 50 g melted butter
    * 35 g caster sugar
    * 1 g salt
    * 15 ml 40% alcohol – or stronger (optional, helps with crispiness) I use Polish Vodka 🙂
    * 125 ml lukewarm milk
    * 10 g fresh yeast – or 5g of dry yeast
    * 1 L vegetable oil – for frying
    * 200 g raspberry jam – for filling
    * Icing sugar – for dusting
    * 5 g vanilla bean paste – or a few drops of vanilla extract (optional)

    # 1. Activate the Yeast:

    * Combine the yeast with lukewarm milk and let it activate for about **10 minutes**.

    # 2. Prepare the Dough:

    * Mix all remaining ingredients with the yeast-milk mixture, adding the melted butter at the end.
    * Knead the dough for a few minutes until smooth (it will be sticky at first; do not add extra flour).
    * You can use a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment to make this step easier.

    # 3. First Proofing:

    * Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a lightly greased metal bowl covered with a cloth.
    * Let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in size **(about 1.5 hours)**. If the room temperature is low, warming up the bowl with hot water can speed up the process (my grandma tip ;p)

    # 4. Shape the Doughnuts:

    * Remove the dough from the bowl and knead it briefly to knock out the air.
    * Divide the dough into 10-12 equal portions and shape them into balls.
    * Cover with a cloth and let them proof for a second time for 25 minutes.

    # 5. Frying the Doughnuts:

    * Heat the vegetable oil to 175°C, using a thermometer to maintain consistent temperature.
    * Fry the doughnuts on each side until they are golden brown, flipping only once.

    # 6. Filling & Finishing:

    * While still warm, use a piping bag with a nozzle to fill each doughnut with raspberry jam.
    * Dust generously with icing sugar or roll in cinnamon sugar for variation.

    # Smacznego!

    Originally posted: [Polish Jam Donuts](https://chefsbinge.com/polish-donuts-easy-paczki-recipe/)

  2. apaczkowski

    You’re killing me here! My wife loves the rose, my daughter the custard and me, raspberry. Well now I have to go over to EuroMax and get some. Paired with Tymbark.

  3. apaczkowski

    Holy shit, I’m looking at your website and you are absolutely killing it! I’m getting a joie de vivre just looking at it. I haven’t delved deep yet but I’m hoping there is a kicking bigos recipe in there.

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