Category Archives: Fat Tuesday

Fastnacht Keuchels

Yes! A break from all the Pączki recipes I’ve been posting! I’ve gone over the border to Germany to Fastnacht Keuchels- which are also doughnuts made to be eaten just before Lent.

Fastnacht Keuchels

Author: Anna Fassel

Ingredients

  • 5 cups flour
  • 1 pkg yeast
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 cups milk
  • fat or oil for frying
  • powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Put flour in large bowl and let stand until room temperature. 
  • Make a well in the center of the flour.
  • Soften yeast and 1/2 tsp sugar in 5 tbsp warm milk and pour into the flour well.
  • Let rise until foamy and light, then add the remaining warm milk, eggs, salt, sugar and melted butter.
  • Work ingredients to a dough and knead thoroughly.
  • Cover and let rise in a warm place until light.
  • Turn onto floured board and roll to approximate 1/2" thickness.
  • Cut into rounds or squares.
  • Cover and let stand about 1 hour.
  • Place raised side down into hot fat.
  • Fry until well browned then turn and fry the second side.
  • Drain well and dust with powdered sugar.

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Favorki without Egg Whites recipe

 

Favorki without Egg Whites

Author: Rysia

Ingredients

  • 6 egg yolk
  • 1 cup sweet cream
  • 2 cups flour
  • 6 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 jigger apricot brandy

Instructions

  • Beat the egg yolks with sugar until light.
  • Add sweet cream and brandy.
  • Fold in enough flour to make a firm dough.
  • . Place the dough on a kneading board and roll out.
  • Cut into 2"x4" strips. 
  • Cut a hole in the middle of each strip, then pass one end of the strip through it to make a knot.
  • Fry in hot lard until brown. 
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  • Serve with honey.

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Chrust or Favorki recipe

 

Chrust or Favorki

Author: Rysia

Ingredients

  • 2 cup flour
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 Tbsp vinegar
  • Lard
  • Honey
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Mix the flour with butter, sugar, egg, vinegar, and enough sour cream to work the butter into a soft dough.
  • Place the dough on a kneading board and roll out.
  • Cut into 2"x4" strips.
  • Cut a hole in the middle of each strip, then pass one end of the strip through it to make a knot.
  • Fry favorki in hot lard until brown.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  • Serve with honey.
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Pączki

Pączki

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 cakes yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon mace or nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg or mace
  • 4 1/2 cups flour

Instructions

  • Scald milk and allow to cool to lukewarm.
  • Break yeast into lukewarm milk.
  • Beat sugar and butter until fluffy, add eggs, salt, and flavoring.
  • Add flour and milk gradually, beating well.
  • Let rise in warm place until double in bulk (about 2 1/2 hours).
  • Punch down, knead and let rise again.
  • Place dough on lightly floured board, stretch towards you and fill with thick filling (jelly is not thick enough).
  • Fold over and cut into desired size ball, place on lightly floured surface and let rise.
  • Fry in deep hot fat, turning only once.
  • Pączki should have a very dark color before turning to ensure they are thoroughly baked.
  • Drain on soft absorbent paper.
  • Sprinkle with vanilla-flavored powdered sugar or mixture of granulated sugar and cinnamon.

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