French Style Beignets
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: French
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Serves: 35
 
Create some tasty, French Beignets.
Ingredients
  • 1 Package, dry yeast, dissolved in 4 tablespoons of water
  • Oil for deep frying
  • 31/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1¼ cups milk
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
  1. Dissolve yeast in 4 tablespoons of warm water, or according to the package directions. Set aside.
  2. Using a home-style deep fryer, heat oil according to manufacturer's instructions.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt and sugar and mix well to ensure proper blending. Fold in dissolved yeast, milk, eggs and butter. Continue to blend until smooth dough is formed. Place dough in a metal bowl, cover with a towel or plate and allow to rise for 1 hour.
  4. Remove to a well-floured surface and roll out to ¼" thickness. Cut into rectangular shapes, 2x3" and return to the lightly floured pan. Cover with a towel and allow dough to rise. Deep fry, turning once, until golden brown. Drain and dust generously with powdered sugar.
  5. Enjoy
Recipe by It's Free At Last at https://itsfreeatlast.com/french-style-beignets-recipe-courtesy-glendalia-boutique-hotel-culinary-studio/