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Beignets

There is a reason Beignets shows up on repeat in this kitchen: fried New Orleans dough pillows under a cloud of powdered sugar. Keeping the oil at the right temperature is what separates crisp, greaseless results from soggy ones.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Additional: 60 min Total: 120 min
120Minutes
12Servings
4.8Rating
AdvancedLevel
Beignets

Why you'll love this recipe

  • The components can be made ahead and reheated without losing quality.
  • Scales up easily for a crowd -- just multiply the ingredients.
  • Built for contrast -- a crisp exterior with a tender, juicy interior.

Ingredients

Makes 12 servings

  • For dough: 3.5 cups flour, 1 packet yeast, 3/4 cup warm milk, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg, 2 tbsp melted butter, 1/2 tsp salt
  • oil for frying
  • plus 1 more ingredients

Method

  1. Step 1

    Stir the yeast into the warm milk with a pinch of sugar and let it foam 5 minutes.

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