Total Steps
3
Ingredients
9
Tools Needed
8
Ingredients
- 4 eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Oil for frying
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup water or milk(optional)
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Step 1
In a large heavy skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 3 inches of oil to 350°F.
Step 2
Meanwhile, combine flour, sugar, and nutmeg; set aside. In a medium saucepan, heat water or milk, butter, and salt over medium heat until boiling and butter is melted. Add vanilla, then add the flour mixture all at once. Stir briskly with a wooden spoon until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan and forms a ball. Continue stirring a few minutes more to dry. Remove from heat and beat until slightly cooled. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Step 3
Using two spoons, shape a generous tablespoon of dough into an oblong and drop into the hot oil. Fry 3 or 4 at a time, turning beignets as they rise to the surface. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle immediately with sifted confectioners' sugar. Repeat with the remaining batter.