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Homemade Beignets

Beignets

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course: Cakes, Dessert
Cuisine: Any
Calories:
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2¼ tsp active-dry yeast
  • 1½ cups warm water
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 7 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup shortening
  • veg oil for frying
  • ¼ cup icing sugar

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl dissolve yeast in warm water.
  2. Add sugar and salt, eggs, evaporated milk and blend well.
  3. Mix in 4 cups of the flour and beat until smooth.
  4. This is done in an electric mixer.
  5. Add shortening and then remaining flour.
  6. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours.
  7. Roll dough out to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 2 ½ squares.
  8. Fry in 180C hot oil. If beignets don’t pop up oil is not hot enough. Cook till golden brown on both sides.
  9. Roll beignets in icing sugar while still hot.

Notes

Prep time -30 mins Cook time 30 mins Ready in 3 hours
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