Fat Thursday a Donut's day - T?usty czwartek...

One of my favourite days in the whole year :) As I'm away on emigration I had no opportunity to buy donuts today... they just don't celebrate this AMAZING day here on the Green Isle. In Poland you can buy them today with literally everything - jam (rose jam is the most popular option), jam & cream, custard, plain ones etc. Not here though so... I made some donuts myself. Of course they are nothing like my Nan's or Dad's donuts but... better this than nothing ;) First they are yeast free and the recipe is completely different to the one that my family would normally use. The smell is exactly the same though when frying - oh, sweet memories...
P.S. Sorry for the quality of the photos - made them late at night after work.


"Fat Thursday (German Fetter Donnerstag, Schmotziger Donnerstag, or in areas where carnival is celebrated Weiberfastnacht, Polish T?usty czwartek) is a traditional Polish and German feast marking the last Thursday before Lent and is associated with the celebration of Carnival. Because Lent is a time of fasting, the next opportunity to feast would not be until Easter. It is similar to, but should not be confused with, the French festival of Mardi Gras ("Fat Tuesday"). Traditionally it is a day dedicated to eating, when people meet in their homes or cafés with their friends and relatives and eat large quantities of sweets, cakes and other meals forbidden during Lent. Among the most popular all-national dishes served on that day are p?czki or berliner, fist-sized donuts filled with rose marmalade, and faworki, French dough fingers served with lots of powdered sugar." - by Wikipedia.org


How to make it...
Ingredients:
- 20 g vanilla soft cream
- 3 eggs
- 2 1/2 cup plain flour
- 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- vegetable oil for frying
- some icing sugar

Mix all the ingredients to form soft dough. You should be able to form either balls or small donuts with a whole in the centre. Heat the oil in a deep fryer. Put the donuts onto hot oil and fry on both sides till golden brown. When ready, remove from the pan and place them on the kitchen paper to drain the excess of oil. When cooled sprinkle with icing sugar and serve.
P.S. I made some more traditional donuts, with jam inside. That wasn't the best idea though, as this king of dough couldn't keep the jam inside. Lots of it got out during frying which created a lot of mess... I would say - keep the jam filling for traditional yeast donuts recipe.
Bon appétit!