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French Quarter Beignets Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 1/2 C hot water
1/2 C sugar
2 C flour

2 1/2 tsp SAF yeast (or any instant yeast)
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 C evaporated milk

5 C flour

1/4 C Crisco shortening

Oil for frying

Powdered sugar for dusting
Best served warm
Directions:
Directions:
In large mixing bowl, combine water and sugar.
Mix to dissolve sugar

Mix in 2 C flour

In separate bowl, mix eggs and milk together and pour into flour mixture
Mix well.

Add 2 C flour and the yeast together at once, continue mixing on low until very smooth

If mixing by hand, exchange the whisk for a sturdy spoon

Add shortening with additional 2 C flour until incorporated.

Add enough flour to make a soft, slightly sticky dough. Approximately 1 more cup.

Turn out dough onto floured surface and knead until smooth. Add flour if necessary throughout kneading process.
Dough should not be heavy or stiff.
Form kneaded dough into a ball and place in large, oiled bowl.
Cover and raise for 1-2 hours until double.

Heat oil heavy Dutch oven with 1" oil to just simmering

Pinch an apple-sized piece of dough from the bowl.
Place onto floured surface and roll with rolling pin to 1/4"

Cut into approx. 2" X 3" squares.
Test temperature of oil with one piece and adjust temp as needed.
Fry in oil a few at a time, turning as they brown.
Repeat with remaining dough.

Remove and drain on paper towels for a few minutes, then dust with powdered sugar through a wire shaker.
Add cinnamon to sugar if desired.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
24
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I recommend trying half of this recipe, for about 3 dozen beignets .
Pronounced; ben-yays

 

 

 

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