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Beignets

11 INGREDIENTS • 11 STEPS • 2HRS 30MINS

Beignets

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This recipe comes from Paula Deen. They may not look pretty, but they carry a certain trashy sophistication.
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This recipe comes from Paula Deen. They may not look pretty, but they carry a certain trashy sophistication.
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Aaron Ayotte
Chef. Writer. Comedian.

2HRS 30MINS

Total Time

$1.10

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
10
us / metric
Water
1 1/2 cups
Warm Water
Granulated Sugar
1/2 cup
Granulated Sugar
Active Dry Yeast
1 pckg
Active Dry Yeast
Egg
2

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Salt
1 tsp
Salt
Evaporated Milk
1 cup
Evaporated Milk
Bread Flour
7 cups
Bread Flour
Vegetable Shortening
4 Tbsp
Vegetable Shortening
Nonstick Cooking Spray
as needed
Nonstick Cooking Spray
Oil
as needed
Oil
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
3 cups
Powdered Confectioners Sugar

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
612
Fat
9.3 g
Protein
14.6 g
Carbs
115.3 g
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step 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).
step 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.
step 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.
step 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.
step 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.
step 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.
step 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.
step 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.
step 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.
step 6
The dough will double in size.
step 6 The dough will double in size.
step 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.
step 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.
step 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.
step 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.
step 9
Deep-fry, flipping constantly, until they become a nice golden color.
step 9 Deep-fry, flipping constantly, until they become a nice golden color.
step 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.
step 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.
step 11
BOOM! Dig in to those pockets of airy sweet bliss. You earned it!
step 11 BOOM! Dig in to those pockets of airy sweet bliss. You earned it!

Tags

Breakfast
American
Brunch
Comfort Food
Bread
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Dessert
Vegetarian
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