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A Fat Tuesday Wrap-up!

A quick list of recipes that are perfect for celebrating Fat Tuesday!

 

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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Chrusciki (Bow Tie Puffy Pastry)

 

Chrusciki (Bow Tie Puffy Pastry)

Author: Virginia Goss

Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 Tbsp brandy or whiskey
  • 1 Tbsp vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/8 Tbsp salt
  • 1 cup flour
  • confectioners/ powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Cream sugar, egg yolks, salt, brandy vinegar.
  • Add flour.
  • Roll out thin, cut in 4x2" strips; slash in the center and pull one end through, making a twist.
  • Fry in deep fat until brown.
  • Drain on paper and sift confectioners' sugar on them.

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Chruścik (for Fat Thursday)

 

Chruścik

Author: Treasured Polish Recipes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 jigger rum

Instructions

  • Add salt to eggs and beat until thick and lemon colored.
  • Add sugar, butter, and rum and continue to beat.
  • Fold in flour and knead until the dough blisters.
  • Cut in halves, roll very thin and cut into strips about 4" long.
  • Slit each piece in the center and pull one end through the slit.
  • Fry in hot oil until lightly browned.
  • Drain on absorbent paper and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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