The Polish tradition of enjoying paczki the Thursday or Tuesday before Ash Wednesday began as a way to use eggs, sugar, fruit and lard ahead of the Lenten fast.
Immigrants brought the practice with them to Chicago, where bakeries have been celebrating Paczki Day for more than a century by serving classic versions of the fluffy fried doughnuts filled with prune or poppy seeds.
The Jefferson Park bakery offers paczki year-round, but you should be sure to order if you want to pick up a dozen or more Fat Thursday or Fat Tuesday. Flavors this year include tiramisu mousse, hazelnut and Oreo cookie , though you can also opt for a classic like plum or rose . Specializing in Polish and Lithuanian fare, Racine Bakery offers 12 flavors of paczki including raspberry, apricot and poppy seed, with some versions available in small or large sizes. Orders must be placed by Feb. 10 to pick up on Fat Tuesday.
Deerfields is usually closed on Monday, but they’ll be open on Feb. 12 to give you more time to get your fix of more than 20 flavors including raspberry , salted caramel and peanut butter . If you’re treating a big group, order a dozen assorted paczki for $34.
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