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Set your cup of tea, coffee or latte and make sure you have that plate of Beignets with it. In my world they are made to be had with your hot drink. I can’t believe all these years I never heard of beignets until we went to New Orleans a few years ago..and we have been addicted ever since. The key is the frying..you want to make sure they’re not oily. So make sure the oil is at the right temperature and take them out onto a paper towel to soak any oil. Now go enjoy your warm beignets with that lovely cuppa!
Prep time: 20 mins – Rising time: 60 mins – Cook time: 20 mins – Total time: 1 hour 40 mins (including rising time)
(for 20 beignets)
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup lukewarm water
- 1 ¾ teaspoons active yeast
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup milk
- 1.5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup sugar, or slightly less
- 2 cups flour, plus more for dusting
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Oil (for frying)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Equipment:
| Measuring cups and spoons |
| 3 large bowls |
| Rolling pin |
| Pizza cutter or sharp knife |
| Frying pan |
| Cling film |
How to…..
Pour the water into a large bowl and sprinkle the yeast over the top. Let stand for about 5 minutes, until it gets foamy.
To the yeast mixture, add the eggs, milk, melted butter, and sugar, and whisk to combine.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir. Turn the dough out onto a clean surface and use your hands to knead until it comes together in a smooth ball, about 2 minutes.
Grease a clean large bowl with oil. Transfer the dough to the greased bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Punch the dough down with your fist, then turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
Roll the dough into a large rectangle, about ¼ inch/0.6 cm thick. With a pizza cutter, cut the dough into 2-inch (5 cm) squares.
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. You will know the oil is hot enough when you drop in a dollop of dough and it bubbles and floats to the top of the oil.
Fry the beignets. As soon as they puff up, flip them over. Put on top a sieve to let them drain.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve warm.