Chrusciki (Polish Angel Wing Biscuits)
Crisp, blistered ribbons of fried pastry dusted with icing sugar, made for Carnival and Fat Thursday.
- Time1 hr
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.49 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 1266kcal
- 33.5gcarbs
- 10.6gof which sugars
- 124.1gfat
- 38.2gsaturates
- 7.6gprotein
- 0.9gfibre
- 0.3gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the flour, yolks, egg, soured cream, caster sugar, vodka and salt in a bowl. Mix, then knead for 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- 2
Beat the dough on the worktop with a rolling pin for 3 minutes, folding it over each time. This traps the air that makes the blisters. Wrap and rest for 30 minutes.
30 min - 3
Roll out a quarter of the dough until paper thin, 1 to 2 mm. Cut strips 3 cm wide and 10 cm long. Cut a slit down the middle of each and pull one end through the slit to make a loose twist.
- 4
Heat the oil in a deep, heavy pan to 180 C, or until a scrap of dough rises and sizzles at once. Always keep the oil to a depth of 5 cm and never leave it unattended.
- 5
Fry 4 or 5 pieces at a time for 30 to 40 seconds each side, until pale golden and blistered.
0 min 40 s - 6
Lift out and drain on kitchen paper. Cool, then dust thickly with icing sugar. They keep in a tin for 3 days.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
