new orleans-style beignets
"Coffee and doughnuts" to a New Orleanian means beignets and cafe au lait (strong coffee with scalded milk). A stroll through Jackson Square to Cafe du Monde is a rite of passage for New Orleans children, who learn to hold their breath while eating beignets piled high with feathery powdered sugar. This is a New Orleans family's recipe that I acquired. My family love this recipe. Nothing is better on cold Saturday morning than beignets.
prep time
cook time
30 Min
method
Deep Fry
yield
8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium egg at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 package active dry yeast
- - vegetable oil for frying
- - confectioners' sugar
How To Make new orleans-style beignets
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Step 11. In the bowl of a mixer with a dough hook, combine water, milk, sugar, salt, egg, and butter. Begin mixing, slowly adding the flour and then the yeast. When the dough is smooth and glossy, place in a glass bowl coated with oil. Turn the dough several times to coat with oil, then cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate dough overnight.
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Step 22. In the morning, roll out dough to a thickness of 1/2-inch. With a sharp knife, cut dough into 3-inch squares. Pour 3 inches of oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. When oil is hot, drop two or three beignets into the pan. The dough should float to the top of the oil quickly. Turn the dough once or twice until puffed and golden on both sides, about 3 minutes.
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Step 33. Drain on paper towels, then sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve with cafe au lait. You must, must, must eat beignets hot because cold beignets are a leaden affair.
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