Polish Doughnuts (Pączki)
Polish doughnuts (pączki) are fluffy, golden yeast buns filled with rich egg-yolk dough, gently heated and mixed in the Thermomix TM7 before frying. Sugar, yeast, milk, butter and brandy come together into a silky base, yielding pillowy doughnuts dusted with icing sugar. A festive treat the TM7 prepares with consistent, professional results every time.
About this recipe
Polish Doughnuts (Pączki) Thermomix TM7 recipes bring a beloved Polish carnival tradition straight into your kitchen with the help of your all-in-one kitchen machine. These pillowy yeast doughnuts owe their irresistible richness to egg yolks, warm milk and melted butter, with a dash of brandy deepening the flavour of the dough. The TM7 takes the uncertainty out of yeast baking: it warms the milk, sugar, yeast, yolks and butter together so the yeast activates perfectly, then blends the mixture into a smooth, even base ready for flour and kneading. Fried until golden and dusted generously with icing sugar, pączki make a spectacular dessert or festive snack for Fat Thursday, family gatherings or any weekend worth celebrating. If you have searched for an authentic pączki recipe that removes guesswork, this TM7 version delivers consistent, bakery-quality doughnuts every single time.
Preparation tips
- Make sure the milk mixture is pleasantly lukewarm before adding the flour; too much heat can weaken the dried instant yeast and give you dense pączki instead of pillowy ones.
- Let the shaped pączki prove on a floured tray, loosely covered, until visibly puffed before frying; this second rise is what creates the signature light, airy crumb inside.
- Dust the doughnuts with icing sugar only just before serving so it stays snowy white; for a make-ahead option, fry them ahead and reheat briefly in a warm oven.
Recipe variations
- Alcohol-free version: simply omit the brandy and replace it with an equal splash of milk or a few drops of vanilla extract; the pączki dough stays just as tender and aromatic.
- Festive filling variation: once fried and cooled slightly, pipe rose jam, plum butter or custard into the pączki before dusting with icing sugar, a classic Polish carnival twist.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Gentle heating of the milk, yeast and butter at a controlled temperature wakes the dried yeast perfectly for a lively pączki dough. [Precision Control]
- The TM7 blends egg yolks, sugar and brandy into a uniform, silky mixture in seconds, far faster than whisking by hand. [Time Savings]
- Precise weighing of the plain flour directly in the mixing bowl guarantees the dough has the ideal consistency every batch. [Precision Control]
- The Thermomix kneads the enriched dough hands-free until smooth and elastic while you prepare the frying station. [Hands-Free]
- Even mixing of the sea salt through the flour prevents salty pockets, giving every doughnut a balanced flavour. [Built-in Scale]
Ingredients
- sugar
- dried instant yeast
- milk
- egg yolks
- unsalted butter
- plain flour
- fine sea salt
- brandy
- sunflower oil
- jam