We love ourselves some choux and even more when it’s deep-fried! Dusted with powdered sugar, beignets are ideal accompaniments for café au lait, making a perfect morning package. DSSC brings to you a special recipe to try your hand at these delicious New Orleans delicacy.
Prep Time: 1 hour + 2 hours resting
Caters To: 10 gobblers
Challenge Level: Beginner
From The Pantry:
- 2 and 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 and 1/2 cups warm water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 7 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup shortening
- Oil for frying, as per requirement
- 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
Cook Away:
- In a large bowl, add yeast and warm water. Stir to dissolve completely.
- Add sugar, salt, eggs and evaporated milk to the mix. Blend well.
- Add 4 cups flour and beat until smooth.
- Add shortening and the remaining flour.
- Cover with a tea towel and allow the dough to rise for 2 hours.
- Preheat the oil to 175C. Test the temperature by adding a little piece of dough, if it doesn’t pop-up the oil is not hot enough.
- Lightly sprinkle the confectioners sugar on the table top and roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into 1 inch squares.
- Deep fry until golden brown flipping continuously.
- Drain on paper towels to soak excess oil.
- Dust generously with confectioners sugar and serve.
Gorge with coffee and thank us later!
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