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Beignets

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Yield
Makes 2 to 3 dozen.
Category
Bread
Course
Side Dishes
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Weekly Wisdom

Beignets
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Mardi Gras is Tuesday. In New Orleans, fried dough pillows called beignets are the favorite. To celebrate Carnival season, make the dough the night before; then fry in the morning so they’re hot and heavenly!

 

Ingredients
1 package dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon oil
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
3 cups flour
oil for deep frying
powdered sugar
Instructions

Dissolve yeast in the warm water. Add next five ingredients plus optional salt, if desired, then beat in the flour. Dough will be sticky.

On a floured board, roll out the dough to about 1/8 inch. Cut into 2-inch squares.

Heat oil to 370 degrees F. Drop beignets in oil a few at a time. As they puff, turn them to brown other side. Remove, drain, and dust with powdered sugar.

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Monica Swift-H… (not verified)

2 months 3 weeks ago

The first time I made beignets, I used canola oil. We had just come from New Orleans and my husband and I both said, good, but not exactly right. If you want the taste of NOLA, cottonseed oil is what they use to fry them up. Sadly, I can't find it on the west coast and now can't find it online, at least not affordable. :(

Susan Las (not verified)

1 year 2 months ago

To Elle,maybe is was a simple misprint,maybe they meant Make Beignets ..thanks for your clever hubbys comment,it made me laugh.
This is a traditional recipe and if it could be baked it certainly would alter the taste and texture.

Elle Jaye (not verified)

1 year 3 months ago

I was directed to this recipe with the email stating "How to Bake Beignets". I do not see any information in this recipe regarding baking. Disappointing. My husband said it's a "bake and switch" email. (wry smile)

Eric Aschendorf (not verified)

1 year 3 months ago

I have only had Beignets a few times. Every time the center was gooey. What are the people doing wrong that leaves them apparently uncooked in the center?

Ramona Brown (not verified)

2 months 3 weeks ago

It could be you are not rolling it thin enough these are much like
Mexican Sopapillas it has to be thin