Polish Doughnuts (Pączki)

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  • Time icon
    Total Time
    3hrs 0mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    12
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    316
based on 3 ratings

Pączki are traditional Polish doughnuts that hold a special place in the hearts and taste buds of many. These delightful treats are deep-fried, round doughnuts are filled with various sweet fillings like fruit preserves or custard. Pączki are known for their soft, pillowy texture and rich, indulgent flavours. They are often enjoyed on Fat Thursday as a way to celebrate and indulge before the fasting period of Lent. Whether you savour the classic flavours or try more adventurous varieties, pączki are a delicious and beloved pastry that brings joy with every bite.

recipe updated Feb 27, 2024

Ingredients

  • Whole milk icon
    Whole milk
    250 g
  • Dried yeast icon
    Dried yeast
    7 g
  • All purpose flour icon
    All purpose flour
    500 g
  • Salt icon
    Salt
    as needed
  • Caster sugar icon
    Caster sugar
    40 g
  • Unsalted butter icon
    Unsalted butter
    50 g
  • Egg yolk icon
    Egg yolk
    4
  • Lemon juice icon
    Lemon juice
    3 tablespoons
  • Icing sugar icon
    Icing sugar
    120 g
  • Vegetable oil icon
    Vegetable oil
    as needed
  • Plum jam icon
    Plum jam
    300 g

Tools

  • kCook icon Stove
  • kCook icon Prospero
  • kCook icon Large mixing bowl
  • kCook icon Plate
  • kCook icon Small bowl
  • kCook icon Piping bag
  • kCook icon Jug
  • kCook icon Large saucepan
  • kCook icon Baking tray - large

Step preview

  1. Grease a large bowl
  2. Add the ingredients into a jug and mix until combined
  3. Let rest – 5 minutes
  4. Fit the Dough Tool
  5. Add the ingredients into the appliance bowl
  6. Mix – 2 minutes, speed 2
  7. While the machine is running, slowly pour the milk mixture
  8. Mix – 2 minutes, speed 3
  9. Transfer the dough into the large bowl and cover with a damp kitchen towel
  10. Prove until doubled in size – 1 hour
  11. Grease two baking trays and line with parchment paper
  12. Gently knock back the dough
  13. Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface
  14. Using a rolling pin, roll out until 1.5cm thick
  15. Using a 7cm round cutter, cut out rounds
  16. Place the rounds on the baking trays and space them 5cm apart
  17. Cover the doughnuts with damp tea towels
  18. Prove – 1 hour
  19. Line a plate with paper towels
  20. Fill a large saucepan with oil until 1/3 full
  21. Heat until the oil reaches 170ºC
  22. Working in batches, carefully place the doughnuts into the hot oil
  23. Fry on each side until golden brown – 3 minutes
  24. Place on the paper towels and let cool completely
  25. Now, make the icing and filling
  26. Add the ingredients into a small bowl and mix until combined
  27. Dip the top of each doughnut into the icing
  28. Place on the plate and let the icing set
  29. Use a skewer to poke a hole in the side of each doughnut
  30. Transfer jam into a piping bag and cut 0.5cm from the tip
  31. Pipe jam into doughnuts
  32. Serve
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