Rose hip: a traditional paczki filling that is hard to find

In the Christian tradition, February 28 is Shrove Tuesday, a day of feasting before the Lenten fast. In much of North America, the day is associated with the consumption of pancakes.

But in Windsor, Detroit and other areas with significant Polish communities, it's PaczkiDay.

In the days leading up to Shrove Tuesday,it's virtually impossible to escape the decadent cousin of the jelly doughnut. Even local Tim Hortonslocations get in on the action.

However, despite the pastry'subiquitous availability, one traditional paczkifilling is still hard to find:rose hip.

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