Beignets
Serves: 5
Leila Emmerich
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
53
Spice
55
Sweetness
54
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
6.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 cup
Water (lukewarm)4 cups
All-Purpose Flour1 pinch
Salt1 cup
Evaporated Milk3 tbsps
Butter (melted)1 tsp
Vanilla Extract6 cups
PeanutDirections:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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In a measuring cup combine the water, yeast, and 1 teaspoon sugar
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Let sit until the yeast gets frothy and smells yeasty
4
In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the flour, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and pinch salt
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In another bowl, combine the egg yolks, evaporated milk, melted butter, and vanilla
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Add the yeast mixture and whisk to combine well
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Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and place on the stand mixer fitted with a dough hook
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Once the ingredients are well combined, knead 5 minutes
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Remove the bowl from the mixer, cover, and place in a warm area for 2 hours, or until the dough has doubled in size
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In a wide, deep pot, heat the oil to 350 degrees F
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Remove the dough from the bowl and lightly knead on a floured work surface
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Cut the dough into 2-inch squares
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Set up a paper towel-lined sheet tray to land the beignets when they come out of the oil
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Working in batches so as to not crowd the oil, fry the dough squares until they are puffy and golden brown
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Remove from the oil, make a pit stop on the paper towels and immediately dust with powdered sugar
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Serve hot!!!!!