Beignets – Purely A French Dessert
Ingredients:
- 1 envelope active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 7 cups bread flour
- Nonstick spray
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- Oil
Preparation:
In a large bowl, mix water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl and let sit for 10 minutes. In another bowl, beat the eggs, salt and evaporated milk. Add the egg mixture to the yeast mixture and combine it well. Measure out the bread flour in a separate bowl.
To the yeast mixture, add 3 cups of the flour and stir to combine. Add the shortening and continue to stir while adding the remaining flour. Remove the dough from the bowl. Put it on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Apply nonstick spray in a bowl. Put dough into the bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a towel. Let rise in a warm place for at least 2 hours.
Preheat the oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F. Add the confectioners’ sugar to a plastic bag and. Set it aside. Roll the dough into about 1/4-inch thickness and cut into 1-inch squares. Deep-fry it by flipping constantly until they become a golden color.
After the Beignets are fried, drain them for a few seconds on paper tissues. Toss them into the bag of confectioners’ sugar. Hold the bag closed and shake to spread it evenly.
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