Tiana’s Fluffy Homemade Beignets
Tiana’s Fluffy Homemade Beignets
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 5 cups bread flour
- 4 teaspoons dry yeast
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup milk, boiling
- as needed honey, optional
For Frying
- as needed oil, for deep frying
For Finishing
- as needed powdered sugar
- as needed honey, optional
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk and boiling milk. Stir in the sugar and dry yeast. Let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes, or until it becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a separate large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), whisk together the bread flour, baking soda, and salt. Pour the bloomed yeast mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix until a sticky dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add a little extra flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it's manageable but still soft.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size. If preparing the dough overnight, refrigerate it after this step and bring it back to room temperature for 2 hours before proceeding.
⏱️ 60 min
- 4
Generously flour your work surface. Turn out the risen dough and roll it out to an even thickness of about 1/2-inch. Trim the edges to create a uniform shape, then cut the dough into squares or rectangles using a pizza cutter or sharp knife.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, heat enough oil for deep frying to 370°F. Carefully drop a few dough pieces into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Use a spoon to baste the tops of the beignets with hot oil to encourage them to puff up. Fry for about 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Remove the beignets from the oil with a slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 370 - 6
Immediately after draining, transfer the warm beignets to a serving platter. Generously dust them with powdered sugar. For an extra touch, drizzle with honey, if desired. Serve warm.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Tiana’s Fluffy Homemade Beignets
For the Dough
- 5 cups bread flour
- 4 teaspoons dry yeast
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup milk, boiling
- as needed honey, optional
For Frying
- as needed oil, for deep frying
For Finishing
- as needed powdered sugar
- as needed honey, optional
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk and boiling milk. Stir in the sugar and dry yeast. Let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes, or until it becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a separate large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), whisk together the bread flour, baking soda, and salt. Pour the bloomed yeast mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix until a sticky dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add a little extra flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it's manageable but still soft.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size. If preparing the dough overnight, refrigerate it after this step and bring it back to room temperature for 2 hours before proceeding.
⏱️ 60 min - 4
Generously flour your work surface. Turn out the risen dough and roll it out to an even thickness of about 1/2-inch. Trim the edges to create a uniform shape, then cut the dough into squares or rectangles using a pizza cutter or sharp knife.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, heat enough oil for deep frying to 370°F. Carefully drop a few dough pieces into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Use a spoon to baste the tops of the beignets with hot oil to encourage them to puff up. Fry for about 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Remove the beignets from the oil with a slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 370 - 6
Immediately after draining, transfer the warm beignets to a serving platter. Generously dust them with powdered sugar. For an extra touch, drizzle with honey, if desired. Serve warm.
⏱️ 5 min