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JEDI

JEDI

Lifer
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Mixolydian said:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packzi

Anyone else eatin' them today? My mom comes from a Polish family and we always had packzi on Fat Tuesday. I still have to get mine but I'm sure there will be long lines just about everywhere that sells 'em.
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ehh.. just expensive donuts
 
destrekor

destrekor

Lifer
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shabby said:
She must not be polish then, because polish people do this on fat thursday which was last week.
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Ah, many Polish adapted to the American way.

[ Like the rest of the world adapted to us. We, America, are like a thorn in your side, one that you just look at daily and then decide that, dammit, it could be worse so whatever you'll get used to it. :) ]

It DOES make sense to do it on the Thursday PRIOR to Ash Wednesday. More time to eat up all the baked goods you had to make to get rid of household ingredients banned by the religious.

As for adapting - I do think many Polish-Americans just accepted that over here, it became Tuesday. Some, if baking larger amounts and adhere to the true ways for Lent, probably naturally bake things earlier so they are gone/consumed in time. Others, the heathens we are, will just keep eating them through that week and thus aren't in any rush to bake "in time."

I have Polish family - but I don't think they ever baked any paczki.
 
destrekor

destrekor

Lifer
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Mixolydian said:
In Chicago, they do it on Fat Tuesday. And yes she is Polish, her parents and relatives even spoke it. :rolleyes:


The dough is different from that of a doughnut. Very distinct texture and flavor.
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Well, it IS a doughnut, but... it's a special version found in the Polish cuisine.

Russians have special doughnuts, Germans do as well, hell each country probably has their own version.


The dough is why I love a good paczek over other doughnuts. A fat and egg-heavy dough is simply a richer product.
 
fustercluck

fustercluck

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what the fuck. Just saw these in my store for the first time ever today (bout 3 hours ago) so decided to buy em. They were tasty, basically just a donut. Now there's a thread about it. CRAZY, MAN!
 
KeithTalent

KeithTalent

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fustercluck said:
what the fuck. Just saw these in my store for the first time ever today (bout 3 hours ago) so decided to buy em. They were tasty, basically just a donut. Now there's a thread about it. CRAZY, MAN!
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This thread was created more than three hours ago. :colbert:

KT
 
destrekor

destrekor

Lifer
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Mixolydian said:
You're right, I was comparing it to a typical "American" doughnut.
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I was sort of replying to that whole conversation, too. (the one w/ JEDI)
I figured you could appreciate the difference, but figured it was good to bring up for the good of the thread. :)
 
Fritzo

Fritzo

Lifer
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destrekor said:
I got a dozen from there yesterday. I love that place!

The ones you can get at Kroger are quite tasty too.
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The Kroger ones are more "jelly donut" than authentic. Real ones have a tougher yeast dough with a lot of egg in it.
 
destrekor

destrekor

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Fritzo said:
The Kroger ones are more "jelly donut" than authentic. Real ones have a tougher yeast dough with a lot of egg in it.
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hmmm... either your use of "tougher" is a bad descriptor, or you apparently haven't tried Bakery Unlimited's paczki (or at least this year?).
They are deliciously soft, perhaps a little more firm on the exterior but you can't tell by mouthfeel, and super chewy.

Or is BU's paczki simply "more authentic" as opposed to truly authentic?

Looking in pictures, I always see the stated examples and think "wow, those look overdone/fried too long!" but, perhaps that's simply the way the authentic dough sets?
 
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Spoooon

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The ones at Publix are petty good, though I'm sure they don't compare with ones at a legit bakery.
 
destrekor

destrekor

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Spoooon said:
The ones at Publix are petty good, though I'm sure they don't compare with ones at a legit bakery.
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Well, that could be for better or worse.

Like Fritzo mentioned, the local bakery here apparently has some pretty authentic Paczki, and they are indeed delicious.

But authentic isn't always best, depending on the cuisine and type of food.

That same bakery has polish coffee cake - and, well forget the fact that one version has raisins (that ruins it completely!), the non-raisin version still kind of, well, bores me. I mean, it's good, but it's boring and fairly bland imho.
But I wasn't raised with polish coffee cake - I was raised on very rich bisquick-cinnamon-sugar coffee cake, and that was delicious. You mute the flavors compared to what I used to know, I get confused. :p

Speaking of, I do think I should buy a loaf next time I'm near that shop (and I don't still have any paczki left). I need to specifically get the raisin-free version so I don't have to pick apart the bread and not eat half of a slice.
 
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shabby

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Mixolydian said:
In Chicago, they do it on Fat Tuesday. And yes she is Polish, her parents and relatives even spoke it. :rolleyes:
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Im just bustin your balls, besides paczki are usually cheaper on the traditional fat thursday rather than the american fat tuesday.
 
Fritzo

Fritzo

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destrekor said:
hmmm... either your use of "tougher" is a bad descriptor, or you apparently haven't tried Bakery Unlimited's paczki (or at least this year?).
They are deliciously soft, perhaps a little more firm on the exterior but you can't tell by mouthfeel, and super chewy.

Or is BU's paczki simply "more authentic" as opposed to truly authentic?

Looking in pictures, I always see the stated examples and think "wow, those look overdone/fried too long!" but, perhaps that's simply the way the authentic dough sets?
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They turn that brown due to the egg in them. By "tougher" I mean the dough has more bite and doesn't give as easily. Kind of like the difference between home made bread and store bought white bread.
 
Fritzo

Fritzo

Lifer
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destrekor said:
Well, that could be for better or worse.

Like Fritzo mentioned, the local bakery here apparently has some pretty authentic Paczki, and they are indeed delicious.

But authentic isn't always best, depending on the cuisine and type of food.

That same bakery has polish coffee cake - and, well forget the fact that one version has raisins (that ruins it completely!), the non-raisin version still kind of, well, bores me. I mean, it's good, but it's boring and fairly bland imho.
But I wasn't raised with polish coffee cake - I was raised on very rich bisquick-cinnamon-sugar coffee cake, and that was delicious. You mute the flavors compared to what I used to know, I get confused. :p

Speaking of, I do think I should buy a loaf next time I'm near that shop (and I don't still have any paczki left). I need to specifically get the raisin-free version so I don't have to pick apart the bread and not eat half of a slice.
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LOL- coffee cake is supposed to be lightly sweet, and is traditionally baked with raisins and streusel on top. It's best eaten with butter :)
 
Aikouka

Aikouka

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Hmm Kroger only had prune paczki, but since I'm not exactly into watching Matlock reruns, I'm not too into the idea of prunes. :p
 
JEDIYoda

JEDIYoda

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Mixolydian said:
300px-Ponczki.jpg


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packzi

Anyone else eatin' them today? My mom comes from a Polish family and we always had packzi on Fat Tuesday. I still have to get mine but I'm sure there will be long lines just about everywhere that sells 'em.
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The wife makes Pączki about 4 times a month....the whole neighborhood comes around when she kaekes them. The hispanics really like her Pączki !!

She likes to fill them with blueberries...Ummmm
 
Fritzo

Fritzo

Lifer
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Aikouka said:
Hmm Kroger only had prune paczki, but since I'm not exactly into watching Matlock reruns, I'm not too into the idea of prunes. :p
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Prune and raisin are actually the most traditional fillings. It's not half bad.

JEDIYoda said:
The wife makes Pączki about 4 times a month....the whole neighborhood comes around when she kaekes them. The hispanics really like her Pączki !!

She likes to fill them with blueberries...Ummmm
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4 times A MONTH?

That'll call for a lot of time at the gym if you want to see 50 :D
 
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