Baked Beignets with Chicory Coffee Sauce
Baked Beignets with Chicory Coffee Sauce might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 24. One serving contains 169 calories, 2g of protein, and 7g of fat. A mixture of active yeast, baking soda, bread flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.
Instructions
Make beignets: In a small saucepan, heat milk over medium low heat until warm to the touch, then take off heat.
Whisk in buttermilk, 1 teaspoon sugar, and yeast and let stand 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
Pour yeast mixture into a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
Add flour mixture, remaining sugar, and butter to mixer.
Mix until ingredients are combined and form a ball, then continue to let the mixer kneed for 5 minutes. Cover bowl with a dish towel and let sit in a warm place for 40 minutes.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out into a half-inch thick rectangle.
Cut dough into rectangles measuring approximately 1 by 2 inches.
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Place beignets on baking sheet, cover with a dish towel, and let rest 20 minutes.
Bake beignets until puffed and golden brown, about 12 minutes.
Fill a shallow dish with confectioners' sugar. While still hot, roll beignets in sugar to coat. When ready to serve beignets, roll or dust them with extra sugar.
Make Sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat heavy cream over medium heat until simmering.
Whisk in sugar. Take heavy cream off heat and whisk in chocolate until melted.
Whisk in salt, coffee, and vanilla extract.
Serve warm with beignets.