This recipe comes from Paula Deen. They may not look pretty, but they carry a certain trashy sophistication.
Total Time
2hr 30min
4.8
4 Ratings
Author: Aaron Ayotte
Servings:
10
Ingredients
•
1 1/2
cups
Warm
Water
•
1/2
cup
Granulated Sugar
•
1
pckg
Active Dry Yeast
•
2
Eggland's Best Classic Eggs
•
1
tsp
Salt
•
1
cup
Evaporated Milk
•
7
cups
Bread Flour
•
4
Tbsp
Vegetable Shortening
•
as needed
Nonstick Cooking Spray
•
as needed
Oil
•
3
cups
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
Cooking Instructions
1.
Mix lukewarm Water (1 1/2 cups), Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup), and Active Dry Yeast (1 pckg) in a large bowl and let sit for 10 minutes. In a separate bowl, measure the Bread Flour (7 cups).
2.
While you wait for yeast to bloom, in another bowl beat the Eggland's Best Classic Eggs (2), Salt (1 tsp), and Evaporated Milk (1 cup) together. When yeast mixture is ready, mix the egg mixture to the yeast mixture.
3.
Add 3 cups of the flour to the yeast mixture and stir to combine. Add the Vegetable Shortening (4 Tbsp) and continue to stir while adding the remaining flour.
4.
Remove dough from the bowl, place onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth. Spray a large bowl with Nonstick Cooking Spray (as needed). Put the dough into the bowl.
5.
Cover with plastic wrap or a towel or aluminum foil. Let rise in a warm place for at least 2 hours or 6 Taxi reruns on YouTube. However you like to look at time.
6.
The dough will double in size.
7.
Preheat Oil (as needed) in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Turn out the dough onto a well floured surface, and make sure to flour the top.
8.
Roll the dough out to about 1/4-inch thickness and cut into 1-inch squares. I decided to go a little larger than 1-inch. The size is up to you.
9.
Deep-fry, flipping constantly, until they become a nice golden color.
10.
After beignets are fried, drain them for a few seconds on paper towels, and then toss them into a bag with plenty of Powdered Confectioners Sugar (3 cups) or use a spoon and powder them like you're Tony Montana.
11.
BOOM! Dig in to those pockets of airy sweet bliss. You earned it!
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
612
FAT
9.3 g
PROTEIN
14.6 g
CARBS
115.3 g
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