Get them while they’re fresh! It’s paczki time, everybody.
The traditional Polish doughnuts, pronounced “poonch-key” or “punch-key,” are a treat before Lent. Polish Catholics feast on them as they prepare for six lean weeks of penance and fasting.
The sweet, egg-rich dough is filled with jam, cream or custard and dusted in powdered sugar or topped with icing. Usually deep-fried but sometimes baked, the pastries contain more filling than a typical jelly doughnut and can pack a whopping 400 to 1,000 calories, depending on the ingredients…