Ever since my daughter tried beignets, she keeps asking me to make them. It makes me feel good that my daughter just assumes I can make them especially since I may make fried foods once a year. Just for her, I figured I would do it. If you have never had a beignet, it taste like a combination of fried dough and a doughnut. It is so light and delicious. This recipe makes a lot. We filled four large storage bags and still had some left over. I'm not even including the ones we ate in the amount of beignets I made. My daughter is happy. My neighbors are happy. Ben-Yay!
Beignets
1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110 degrees)
1/2 cup sugar
1 (1/4 oz.) package of active dry yeast
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp salt
1 cup evaporated milk
4 cups bread flour
1/4 cup shortening
3 cups all purpose flour
oil for frying
powdered sugar for dusting the tops
Directions:
One year ago........................................I made PB Nutella Oatmeal.
Two years ago......................................I made Agent P Sandwich.
Did you already know..............................
-Beignets are very popular in New Orleans especially the French Quarter.
-In 18th century, the French immigrants brought beignets to Louisiana.
-A beignet is a square doughnut with no hole in the middle of it which has been sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Beignets
1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110 degrees)
1/2 cup sugar
1 (1/4 oz.) package of active dry yeast
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp salt
1 cup evaporated milk
4 cups bread flour
1/4 cup shortening
3 cups all purpose flour
oil for frying
powdered sugar for dusting the tops
Directions:
- In a medium bowl, combine the water, sugar, and yeast. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, salt, and evaporated milk together.
- Add the yeast mixture to the egg mixture. Mix well.
- Add one cup of bread flour at a time. Allow to mix for 1 minute before adding the next cup.
- Add the shortening and mix for a couple of minutes.
- Add one cup of all purpose flour at a time until the dough begins to pull away from the side. The dough should not be sticky or more flour is needed.
- Knead the dough for 8 minutes.
- Spray a large bowl with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place the dough into the bowl and cover with a greased plastic wrap.
- Allow the dough to rise for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oil to 350 degrees F. in a deep fryer or large pan.
- Line a large plate with several sheets of paper towels.
- Place a cup of powdered sugar in a sifter and set aside.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut the dough into 1 inch squares.
- Carefully place the dough into the heated oil.
- Cook the dough for about 1 minute or until golden brown before flipping it over to allow the other side to cook until a golden brown color.
- Remove the beignet from the oil and place onto the paper towel lined plate.
- Lightly dust the beignet with powdered sugar.
- Serve warm.
One year ago........................................I made PB Nutella Oatmeal.
Two years ago......................................I made Agent P Sandwich.
Did you already know..............................
-Beignets are very popular in New Orleans especially the French Quarter.
-In 18th century, the French immigrants brought beignets to Louisiana.
-A beignet is a square doughnut with no hole in the middle of it which has been sprinkled with powdered sugar.
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