Beignets

Beignets

This is a delicious beignet recipe originating from New Orleans. It is based off of the french recipes for this amazing doughnut like treat.

prep time

2 hours

cook time

30 min

servings

12 servings

Tags: desert french dish

instructions

step 1

In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine lukewarm water and yeast. Let it sit until dissolved for about 5 minutes.

step 2

Lightly wisk evapotated milk, sugar, salt, egg, and vanilla extract. Add it to the yeast mixture.

step 3

Mix in about 2 cups flour and continue mixxing with hand or dough mixer. If using a stand mixer, mix for about a minute or 2.

step 4

Finally add melted butter, mix until dough is sticky but smooth. Add in additional flour (if needed) to make soft dough.

step 5

Turn dough on lightly flourd surface and knead for 1-2 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the dough. Cover loosely with a clean cloth and let rise in a warm, draft-free place for about 2 hours or until doubled.

step 6

Punch the dough down. Remove the dough from the bowl.

step 7

Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into 1/4-1/3 inch thick. Then cut out dough into 1 1/2 or 2' squares, you can use a sharp knife of pizza cutter. Let it rest for about 10 minutes before frying.

step 8

Working in batches so as to not crowd the oil, fry the dough squares until they are puffy and golden brown. Remove from the oil, make a pit stop on the paper towels and immediately dust with powdered sugar.

step 9

Serve hot with Café au lait!!!!!

ingredients

3/4 cup lukewarm water

1 (.25-ounce) (or 7 g) packet active dry yeast

1/2 cup evaporated milk

1/3 cup sugar

Pinck of salt

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 3/4 — 4 cups all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons melted butter

corn oil or any flavorless oil, for frying

Powdered sugar, for dusting