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New Orleans Beignets

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
35 min
SERVINGS
24 servings
Dessert Southern
New Orleans Beignets
Ingredients
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F (43 degrees C))
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
1
Combine yeast and warm water in a spacious container to initiate the fermentation process, allowing it to soften and transform into a light, airy mixture, approximately 5 minutes has passed.
2
Next, incorporate milk, sugar, egg, oil, vanilla extract, and salt into the yeast mixture. Thoroughly blend in flour until a cohesive, albeit sticky, dough forms.
3
Subsequently, divide the dough into four equal parts. Place one portion on a surface generously dusted with flour and roll it out to an approximate thickness of 1/8 inch using a well-coated rolling pin. Cut the dough into 2-inch squares, repeating this process with the remaining three portions.
4
In a deep-fryer or large saucepan, heat oil to 370 degrees F (188 degrees C). Fry beignets in batches of a few at a time, allowing them to rise and puff up to the top, taking approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and brown the other side, requiring an additional minute or two. Remove on paper towels to drain excess oil.