New Orleans Beignets
How to make beignets like the French Quarter Beignets. New Orleans beignets with this beignet recipe. New Orleans Pastry
Servings 8
Calories 290kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 oz package active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Extra Canola oil for frying
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
- In a smaller bowl, sift flour with baking powder and salt
- To the yeast mixture, add milk, oil, sugar, egg and 1/2 the flour mixture.
- Beat until smooth.
- Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured pastry sheet then roll into a 16×12-in. rectangle. Use a pastry cutter to cut into 2-in. squares.
- Heat oil to 375° in an electric deep fryer or in a dutch oven
- Deep fry squares, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides.
- Drain on a rack over paper towels.
- Dredge or cover with powdered sugar
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 593mg | Potassium: 335mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 3.6mg