Crispy Paczki — Polish Filled Donuts
Puffy, golden fried donuts filled with sweet jam and dusted in powdered sugar — no yeast rise required, just 15 minutes to fry and fill. Polarizing, craveable, pure joy.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 whole egg
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- ½ cup jam or fruit preserves (prune, plum, or raspberry)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
- 2
Whisk egg, sour cream, and 2 tbsp sugar until smooth. Fold into flour mixture until a soft dough forms.
- 3
Heat 2 inches of neutral oil in a heavy pot to 350°F, using a thermometer to check. Temperature is critical.
- 4
Spoon 1.5-inch dough balls into hot oil. Fry 90 seconds per side until puffed and golden brown, then drain on paper towels.
- 5
Once cool enough to handle, poke a hole in the side with a skewer and pipe jam inside using a pastry bag or spoon.
- 6
Toss warm paczki in powdered sugar to coat heavily. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- heavy pot (at least 3-quart)
- deep-fry thermometer
- spoon
- slotted spoon
- paper towels
- skewer or toothpick
- pastry bag or small spoon
- shallow bowl for powdered sugar
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