OT: Happy Paczki Day to Anna

[Bama fan]

My Volga German ancestors make grebble, somewhat akin to beignets, though less rich. I continue to make them for Christmas morning.

There was a bakery owned by a German family in our little suburban town outside Pittsburgh. They made delicious things, and one of them was called "Kreble". I think they are the same thing?

 

[Dokey]

There was a bakery owned by a German family in our little suburban town outside Pittsburgh. They made delicious things, and one of them was called "Kreble". I think they are the same thing?

Yes, there are various spellings and various recipes with slightly different ingredients. Mine is very long, handed down from a German Volga woman born there, and the best of many I have tried. I make them four or five times a year—one batch makes enough for a week. You keep finished dough in fridge and take out just what you need for the day, unless my granddaughter is here, then I could go through a batch very quickly.

 

[Plebe]

For those who, like me, love pictures and recipes:

Original German Doughnut Recipe | Homemade Kreppel, Berliner

This Original German Doughnut Recipe is handed down from generation to generation. The pastry is served at New Year's Eve and at Mardi Gras.

www.theomaway.com

 

[Dokey]

For those who, like me, love pictures and recipes:

Original German Doughnut Recipe | Homemade Kreppel, Berliner

This Original German Doughnut Recipe is handed down from generation to generation. The pastry is served at New Year's Eve and at Mardi Gras.

www.theomaway.com

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Grebble or under any of its various spellings doesn’t look like this. This picture looks like French beignet. If this is actually made from a grebble recipe, it was corrupted into this form for commercial purposes. The result would be too thick. Grebble is made from a soft pliable dough (I can provide recipe) that must be refrigerated six hours or overnight. You break off a part of the dough slightly hardened by fridge, cut into approximately four inch rectangles with two slits, pull corners through slits, and drop into hot oil. This exposes more sides, resulting in a lighter pastry. It only takes a minute to puff up and you flip to reach golden color on all sides. You can then shake it in a paper bag with sugar.

 

[Plebe]

Grebble or under any of its various spellings doesn’t look like this. This picture looks like French beignet. If this is actually made from a grebble recipe, it was corrupted into this form for commercial purposes. Grebble is made from a soft pliable dough (I can provide recipe) that must be refrigerated six hours or overnight. You break off a part of the dough slightly hardened by fridge, cut into approximately four inch rectangles with two slits, pull corners through slits, and drop into hot oil. This exposes more sides, resulting in a lighter pastry. It only takes a minute to puff up and you flip to reach golden color on all sides. You can then shake it in a paper bag with sugar.

Does this pic come closer?

Error - MasterCook

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[Dokey]

Does this pic come closer?

Error - MasterCook

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Yes.

 

[Dokey]

Here is a picture of grebble I made at Christmas two years ago (COVID interrupted this year). You need to click on pic to get full shot.

 

[triaddukefan]

I was in The Fresh Market... shopping for healthy food.... fruits, vegetables, tuna... and on my way to the cashier... I decided to make a short cut through the bakery section.. just to look around. Lo and behold... I looked at one table... and it had boxes of Paczki's. I was thinking.. I dont need any extra calories, I should leave them in the store. Then I thought.. WWBS (what would the boneyard say) and decided to go ahead an purchase a box of 4... with the Bavarian Creme filling. Very tasty 🥰

 

[Bama fan]

I was in The Fresh Market... shopping for healthy food.... fruits, vegetables, tuna... and on my way to the cashier... I decided to make a short cut through the bakery section.. just to look around. Lo and behold... I looked at one table... and it had boxes of Paczki's. I was thinking.. I dont need any extra calories, I should leave them in the store. Then I thought.. WWBS (what would the boneyard say) and decided to go ahead an purchase a box of 4... with the Bavarian Creme filling. Very tasty 🥰

It was the fanly thing to do. As I was the guy who started the whole paczki thing, I feel relieved that you liked them. Way to take one for the team, @triaddukefan . Go Huskies!

 

[Dokey]

I should have mentioned in my post on grebble that the jelly filled round pastries shown are usually called Berliners, a version of Bismarcks. True grebble are lighter with more area exposed with no filling. A Berliner is just the German version or name for Polish Packzi. There is also a Czech version that is denser.

 

[Bama fan]

I should have mentioned in my post on grebble that the jelly filled round pastries shown are usually called Berliners, a version of Bismarcks. True grebble are lighter with more area exposed with no filling. A Berliner is just the German version or name for Polish Packzi. There is also a Czech version that is denser.

When John F. Kennedy gave his famous speech in Berlin he surprised some native speakers. He spoke in German and said "Ich bin ein Berliner." He was attempting to declare his bond with the beleaguered city, but literally declared that he was a jelly doughnut! Considered one of the greatest speeches of modern history, the faux pas was quickly forgiven.