Szczecin pasztecik

Szczecin pasztecik,[a], is a Polish variety of pastry, a machine-produced deep-fried yeast dough stuffed with a meat or vegetarian filling, served in specialised bars as a fast food.

The filling consists of either: minced beef (the oldest and the most popular), or sauerkraut and dried mushrooms, or cheese and champignons.

[1] The first bar serving "pasztecik szczeciński", Bar "Pasztecik" (still functioning) was founded in 1969, using machines imported from the Soviet Union army stationing in Szczecin, which could quickly produce large amounts of food for the Soviet soldiers.

From 22 December 2010, "pasztecik szczeciński" is listed on the official Polish traditional products list and hence protected by European Union law, which means that all producers have to strictly follow the traditional recipe, however for the authentic flavor and best quality, Bar "Pasztecik" remains number one in Szczecin.

[citation needed] From 2015 onwards, 20 October is celebrated as the Day of the pasztecik szczeciński.