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French Beignets

Carrie Barr
Approximately 30 pieces
Beginner

Total Steps

2

Ingredients

10

Tools Needed

13

Ingredients

  • 3.75 cup sifted flour
  • powdered sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1/2 package yeast
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1/2 cup boiling water

Instructions

1

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, pour boiling water over shortening, sugar, and salt. Add evaporated milk and let the mixture stand until warm. In a separate small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the dissolved yeast and beaten egg to the warm milk mixture. Stir in 2 cups of the sifted flour. Beat the mixture well. Gradually add enough remaining sifted flour to make a soft dough. Cover the dough with waxed paper and a cloth; chill until ready to use.

2

Step 2

On a lightly floured surface, roll the chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Do not let the dough rise before frying. Cut the dough into squares. In a deep pot or deep fryer, heat fat to 360°F (180°C). Fry a few dough squares at a time until golden brown on one side, then turn and brown on the other side. Remove from fat, drain on a cooling rack or paper towels, and immediately sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Tools & Equipment

Mixing bowls
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Whisk
Refrigerator
Waxed paper
Cloth
Rolling pin
Knife
Deep pot
Kitchen thermometer
Slotted spoon
Cooling rack

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