How To Make Beignets Recipe
Beignets are a delicious French pastry dusted with powdered sugar, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 envelope active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 egg
- 2 cups vegetable oil, for frying
- powdered sugar, for serving
Instructions
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
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Add warm water, milk, melted butter, and egg to the bowl, and mix until the dough comes together.
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Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth.
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Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
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Heat vegetable oil in a large pot until it reaches 375°F.
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Roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into squares or circles.
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Fry the beignets in hot oil, turning once, until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes per side).
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Drain on paper towels and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 570kcal
- Total Fat : 30g
- Saturated Fat : 6g
- Cholesterol : 60mg
- Sodium : 300mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 66g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 7g
- Protein : 9g
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