Beignets
Beignets
Ingredients
For the Beignets
- 1 teaspoon dry yeast
- 1 1/2 dl milk, finger warm
- 1 egg
- 25 grams butter, room temperature
- 1/2 dl sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 dl flour, about
For Frying
- as needed canola oil
For Serving
- as needed honey
- as needed powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1
Start by blooming the yeast. In a bowl, combine the 1 teaspoon dry yeast, 1 1/2 dl finger warm milk, and 1 tablespoon of the 1/2 dl sugar. Stir gently and let the mixture sit for 10 minutes until foamy.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
To the bloomed yeast mixture, add the 1 egg, the remaining sugar (about 1/4 dl), the 1/2 teaspoon salt, and approximately 3 1/3 dl (2/3 of the total) of the flour.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Mix the ingredients using a kitchen assistant with a dough hook or by hand. Knead for 10 to 20 minutes until the dough starts to come together.
⏱️ 20 min
- 4
Add the 25 grams room temperature butter along with the rest of the flour (about 1 2/3 dl) to the dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Continue mixing and kneading until the dough is fully combined, smooth, and elastic.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let the dough proof at room temperature for 2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 120 min
- 7
Once fully proofed, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use a pizza cutter or knife to cut the dough into equal squares, approximately 2x2 inches.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
Heat canola oil in a deep pan or Dutch oven to 350-375°F (175-190°C). Fry the dough squares in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Flip them when they start to brown on one side.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 360
- 9
Continue frying until the beignets are golden brown on both sides and puffed up. This usually takes 1-2 minutes per side.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 360
- 10
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried beignets to a wire rack placed over a baking sheet to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
While the beignets are still warm, drizzle them generously with honey and then sprinkle a liberal amount of powdered sugar over them. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Beignets
For the Beignets
- 1 teaspoon dry yeast
- 1 1/2 dl milk, finger warm
- 1 egg
- 25 grams butter, room temperature
- 1/2 dl sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 dl flour, about
For Frying
- as needed canola oil
For Serving
- as needed honey
- as needed powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1
Start by blooming the yeast. In a bowl, combine the 1 teaspoon dry yeast, 1 1/2 dl finger warm milk, and 1 tablespoon of the 1/2 dl sugar. Stir gently and let the mixture sit for 10 minutes until foamy.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
To the bloomed yeast mixture, add the 1 egg, the remaining sugar (about 1/4 dl), the 1/2 teaspoon salt, and approximately 3 1/3 dl (2/3 of the total) of the flour.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Mix the ingredients using a kitchen assistant with a dough hook or by hand. Knead for 10 to 20 minutes until the dough starts to come together.
⏱️ 20 min - 4
Add the 25 grams room temperature butter along with the rest of the flour (about 1 2/3 dl) to the dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Continue mixing and kneading until the dough is fully combined, smooth, and elastic.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let the dough proof at room temperature for 2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 120 min - 7
Once fully proofed, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use a pizza cutter or knife to cut the dough into equal squares, approximately 2x2 inches.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
Heat canola oil in a deep pan or Dutch oven to 350-375°F (175-190°C). Fry the dough squares in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Flip them when they start to brown on one side.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 360 - 9
Continue frying until the beignets are golden brown on both sides and puffed up. This usually takes 1-2 minutes per side.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 360 - 10
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried beignets to a wire rack placed over a baking sheet to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
While the beignets are still warm, drizzle them generously with honey and then sprinkle a liberal amount of powdered sugar over them. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min