Dessert
French Beignets
2 h 30 minServes 12Nutri-Score D€
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2 h 30 min
2 h 30 minFrench Beignets
what you need
Ingredients
all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)Grains500 g
warm water (lukewarm, about 40 °C)Beverages240 ml
evaporated milkDairy120 ml
granulated sugarPantry60 g- active dry yeastPantry7 g
egg (beaten)Dairy1 piece- vegetable oil (plus more for frying)Pantry30 ml
saltSpices5 g- vanilla extractPantry5 ml
- powdered sugar (for dusting)Pantry100 g
per serving
Nutrition
205kcal
- Carbs
- 36 g
- Proteins
- 5 g
- Fat
- 5 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Mixing bowl
Whisk
Rolling pin
Kitchen scissors
Stockpot
Slotted spoon- Cooling rack
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Activate the yeast
- Combine the warm water, a spoonful of the sugar and the yeast in a bowl.
- Let it sit until foamy.
- Step 2
Make the dough
- Whisk the flour and salt together in a large bowl.
- Add the yeast mixture, evaporated milk, remaining sugar, egg, oil and vanilla.
- Mix into a soft, slightly sticky dough.
- Step 3
Knead and let rise
- Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.
- Cover and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size.
- Step 4
Shape the beignets
- Roll the dough out to about 1 cm thick on a floured surface.
- Cut into squares or rectangles with a knife or kitchen scissors.
- Step 5
Fry the beignets
- Heat the oil in a pot to about 175 °C.
- Fry the beignets in batches until puffed and golden, turning once.
- Step 6
Dust and serve
- Drain the beignets on a cooling rack.
- Dust generously with powdered sugar and serve warm.