New Orleans Beignets
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New Orleans Beignets
Description
This recipe creates New Orleans Beignets by activating yeast in warm water, then mixing sugar, salt, milk powder, butter, vanilla extract, and eggs into a foamy base. Cake flour, bread flour, and baking powder are added to form a dough that is kneaded until it detaches cleanly from the bowl. After an hour's rise, it is rolled out and cut into 1-2 inch squares.
The squares are deep-fried in neutral cooking oil over medium-low heat in batches, turning frequently to achieve even golden color. Once cooked, they are drained and generously coated with powdered sugar to provide a characteristic finish balancing a soft interior with a crisp exterior.
These beignets work well as a breakfast treat, dessert, or snack enjoyed warm to capture their fresh, pillowy texture.
Ingredients
- 8 oz (230g) water warm
- 1 oz (30g) active dry yeast
- 1 oz (30g) sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 o (30g) milk powder
- 3 oz (90g) butter room temperature, unsalted
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 egg large
- 6 oz (175g) cake flour
- 11 oz (325g) bread flour
- 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
- neutral cooking oil for deep-frying, generic cooking oil
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Mix the water and active dry yeast together, then let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Using a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, mix the sugar, salt, milk powder, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract on high speed until light and foamy. Then, add the eggs one at a time on medium speed, followed by the yeast mixture.
- Change to the hook attachment and add the cake flour, bread flour, and baking powder. Beat on low speed, then increase to high speed until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Let the dough rise for one hour.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and roll it out to about 1/4 inch (5 mm) thickness. Cut the dough into 1-inch to 2-inch squares (2.5 cm to 5 cm). Heat 3 inches (7 cm) of oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat.
- When the oil is fully heated, drop the dough in batches and fry until golden brown, turning the beignets frequently. Use a strainer to transfer them to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar and serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20Beignets
Amount Per Serving
Calories 165 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 165kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 100mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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