I have been married to a wonderful Christian man since 1976. The Lord has blessed us with two daughters and two sons. I consider each day the Lord gives me on the earth yet another chance to serve Him.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Paczki

You can leave out the brandy/rum, but it helps so the paczkis's are greasy.  I make mine smaller because it's that much less calories.  You can cut this recipe in half very easy.  Use the egg whites to make a yummy Angel Food Cake.



PACZKI
(makes 20-24)

Ingredients:
*15 large egg yolks (250 grams)
*1 cup granulated sugar
*3 large eggs
*5 cups flour (2 1/2 pounds)
*1 1/2 teaspoons salt
*1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast (3/4 ounce)
*1 1/2 cups warm milk (110-115 degrees)
*1 teaspoon vanilla extract
*1 tablespoon brandy or rum (optional)
*3/4 cup butter (180 grams), melted

Directions:
~In a large mixing bowl, whisk egg yolks and granulated sugar together until mixture turns a pale yellow.
~Add in 3 large eggs and whisk until mixed in well.
~Sift flour into large mixing bowl.
~Using the dough hook, stir salt into flour.
~Stir in yeast.
~Pour in warm milk,  vanilla and rum/brandy.
~Slowly add in egg mixture, scrape dough from sides as needed.
~When the flour is mostly mixed in, stir in butter.
~Mix dough for about 10-15 minutes with dough hook (or until dough releases from sides of bowl).
~Scrape the dough out the the bowl and place into a large clean bowl (dough will be sticky).
~Cover and allow to rise for 1 1/2  hours in a warm draft free area.
~Uncover and gently punch dough down and stir with hands for about 5 seconds.
~Cover and allow rise for a half hour.
~Gently punch dough down once more and stir with hands for about 5 seconds.
~Cover and allow to rise for another half hour.
~Sprinkle a little flour over top of dough.
~Cut dough in half and place half of the dough onto a lightly floured surface (keep the other half covered with a clean towel until ready to use).
~Gently roll out dough to about 1/2 inch thick (sprinkle flour on dough if needed).
~Cut out dough with a 2 1/2 -2 3/4 inch biscuit cutter or glass.
~Place onto a floured cookie sheet.
~Cover and allow to rise for 30 minutes.
~While the dough is rising heat your oil in dutch oven, deep skillet or deep fryer to 350 degrees.
~Carefully put dough into hot oil two or three at a time.
~Fry 2-2 1/2 minutes on each side or until they are a golden brown in color.
~Remove from oil and let cool completely on a cooling rack, at least 20 minutes.
~Put favorite jam in a pastry bag.
~Poke hole in donut and fill with jam, a good heaping teaspoon full.
~Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy.

Helpful Hint:
`If you don't have a pastry bag, take a small knife and make a slit into side of donut. Take a teaspoon with jam and place jam in through slit.

Variations:
-fill with a cream, lemon curd, chocolate filling
-Make small ones for the toddlers. They can help cut them out & fill them too.

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