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“Yeast-leavened Polish pancakes fried golden, dusted with powdered sugar or served alongside Christmas Eve soup.”

Racuchy

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Racuchy (pronounced Rah-tzoo-hih, Polish pronunciation: [raˈt͡suxɨ], singular: racuch) is a traditional Polish dish from the same family of foods as the crêpe and similar to American or Scottish pancakes. Racuchy are made from flour, milk, eggs, and sugar, with a pinch of salt. Racuchy are made with yeast other versions of Racuchy include, baking powder or baking soda. Racuchy are pan-fried in oil. In Poland, racuchy are usually eaten for dinner, a snack or supper. Racuchy can be eaten plain, sprinkled with sugar, or topped with powdered sugar. In alternative versions cream or sour cream can be used. In some regions, racuchy are prepared more savoury and served with fish soup or mushroom soup during the Christmas Eve dinner.

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Racuchy are Poland's answer to the crêpe—yeast-leavened pancakes fried until golden in oil, made from a simple batter of flour, milk, eggs, and sugar. They hit the table for dinner, snacks, or supper, dusted with powdered sugar or topped with cream, or pivoted into something savory alongside Christmas Eve mushroom soup. The dough rises differently depending on the cook: some use yeast, others reach for baking powder or soda, each version yielding its own tender crumb.

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  • Simple, accessible ingredients
  • Works as sweet or savory
  • Fits multiple meal occasions

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