The Best Beignets Recipe
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These delicious easy-to-make fried beignets covered in powdered sugar will make you feel like you're right at Café du Monde in New Orleans.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water 105° to 110°
- 2 teaspoons active yeast
- 1/3 cups of sugar + 1 tablespoon
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg + 1 yolk
- 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 4 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- Neutral oil for frying
- powdered sugar
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Instructions
- Add the warm water, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of sugar to a standing mixer bowl and whisk until combined. Let sit for 7-10 minutes until it forms a raft on top.
- Next, pour in the remaining sugar, milk, eggs, and melted butter and whisk until combined.
- Attach the bowl to the stand mixer with the hook attachment, add the salt and flour, and mix on medium speed until smooth and the dough has pulled away from the inside of the bowl, about 2-3 minutes.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a towel and let sit at room temperature until it has doubled in size, about 90 minutes.
- Transfer the dough to a large clean surface dusted with flour. Roll out until it is ½” to ¾” thick and cut into 1 ½” to 2” squares or rectangles.
- Add 5-6 of the beignets to a pot with hot oil or a deep fryer set to 350° and cook for 1 1/2-2 minutes per side or until golden brown.
- Cook in batches until the beignets have all been fried and set on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper or paper towels and drain.
- Coat heavily in powdered sugar and serve.
Notes
- Make-Ahead: You can make the dough up to one day ahead. It can be stored covered in the refrigerator. Once it's cooked, it should be eaten right away.
- How to Store: Unfortunately, they do not store well in the refrigerator after cooking. However, if you must, cover them and keep them in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. They do not freeze well and are not recommended. That said, the dough will be kept in the refrigerator overnight if you do not have time to make it the day of.
- How to Reheat: You can heat this quickly in the microwave for 15 to 20 seconds or at 350° in the oven for 3-5 minutes or until warm.
- Café Du Monde is the most traditional place in the United States to eat them.
- Classically they are served for breakfast with café au lait, equal parts hot strong coffee mixed with hot steamed milk. Oftentimes, chicory was used in the coffee to make it more bitter to counteract the sweetness from the powdered sugar on the beignet
- If you are looking for a simpler recipe between donuts and beignets, then definitely go with beignets.
- You do not need a stand mixer. You can do this by hand in a large bowl; just be prepared to knead it until smooth.
- When resting the dough, you can cover it with plastic wrap or a light towel, which is what I did.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
129kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
116mg
(5%)
Potassium
45mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
65IU
(1%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 129kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 116mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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