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BEIGNETS (French Market Doughnuts) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 package active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water (100-115 degrees F)
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup evaporated milk
7 cups flour
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
oil for frying
confectioner's sugar for dusting (or burying, depending on taste)
Directions:
Directions:
Put the warm water into a large bowl, then sprinkle in the yeast and a couple teaspoons of the sugar and stir until thoroughly dissolved. Let proof for 10 minutes. Add the rest of the sugar, salt, eggs, and evaporated milk. Gradually stir in 4 cups of the flour and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and thoroughly blended. Beat in the shortening, then add the remaining flour, about 1/3 cup at a time, beating it in with a spoon until it becomes too stiff to stir, then working in the rest with your hands. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight in a greased bowl.

Roll the dough out onto a floured board to a thickness of 1/8 inch, then cut it into rectangles
2 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches with a sharp knife. Heat oil in a deep fryer to 360º F. Fry the beignets about 3-4 at a time until they are puffed out and golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per batch. Turn them over in the oil with tongs once or twice to get them evenly brown, since they rise to the surface of the oil as soon as they begin to puff out. Drain each batch, place on a platter lined with several layers of paper towels, and keep warm in a 200º oven until they're all done.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
5 dozen
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
The dough keeps well in the refrigerator for about a week. You do not need to cook them all at one time. Just cut off some dough when you want to make beignets and leave the rest in the refrigerator.

 

 

 

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