Beignets Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Doughnut Recipes. (Beignets Recipe). A traditional New Orleans-style recipe for their famous beignets! Grab a cafe au lait and you're set!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 3hrs

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Beignets Recipe

Ingredients

2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast

1 ½ cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

½ cup white sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1 cup evaporated milk

7 cups all-purpose flour

¼ cup shortening

1 quart vegetable oil for frying

¼ cup confectioners' sugar

Bread

Directions

Step 1

In a large bowl dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar salt eggs evaporated milk and blend well. Mix in 4 cups of the flour and beat until smooth. Add the shortening and then the remaining 3 cups of flour. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours.

Step 2

Roll out dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares. Fry in 360 degree F (180 degrees C) hot oil. If beignets do not pop up oil is not hot enough. Drain onto paper towels.

Step 3

Shake confectioners' sugar on hot beignets. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information

Beignets Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 542.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.4g 25%

Carbohydrates: 82.7g 27%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 15.8g

Fat: 17.7g 27%

Saturated Fat: 4g 20%

Cholesterol: 44.5mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 107.4IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.2mg 63%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 0.5mg 1%

Folate: 187.9mcg 47%

Calcium: 86.1mg 9%

Iron: 4.4mg 25%

Magnesium: 27.7mg 10%

Potassium: 202mg 6%

Sodium: 276.6mg 11%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 73%

Calories From Fat: 159.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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