Brandied Apricot Beignets with Chocolate Dipping Sauce

Name: Brandied Apricot Beignets with Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters all purpose flour; 3 Tbsps brandy; 118 milliliters chopped dried apricots; 4 larges eggs; 177 milliliters heavy whipping cream; 1 Tbsp honey; 40 servings Powdered sugar; 1 teaspoons salt; 283 grams bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped; 3 Tbsps sugar; 6 Tbsps (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 40 servings Vegetable oil (for frying); 3 Tbsps water; 118 milliliters whole milk

Brandied Apricot Beignets with Chocolate Dipping Sauce might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 146 calories, 2g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe serves 40. It will be a hit at your The Super Bowl event. Head to the store and pick up vegetable oil, salt, apricots, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring first 3 ingredients just to boil in medium saucepan.

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat; add chocolate.

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Chocolate

Let stand 30 seconds.

Whisk until smooth. do ahead Can be made 4 days ahead. Cover; chill.

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Whisk

Bring apricots, 3 tablespoons water, 3 tablespoons sugar, and brandy to boil in medium saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 2 minutes.

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Apricot

Brandy

Sugar

Water

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Remove from heat. Steep, covered, 30 minutes.

Drain; reserve apricots and syrup.

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Apricot

Syrup

Bring 1/2 cup water, milk, butter, and salt to boil in large saucepan over high heat, stirring until butter melts.

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Butter

Water

Milk

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat.

Add flour; stir briskly until dough gathers into ball.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Place pan over medium heat; stir constantly until film forms on pan bottom, about 2 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Using electric mixer, beat in eggs 1 at a time. Beat in apricots. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; let stand at room temperature.

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Apricot

Egg

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Hand Mixer

Frying Pan

Preheat oven to 200°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with paper towels.

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Baking Sheet

Paper Towels

Oven

Pour oil into large deep saucepan to depth of 1 1/2 inches. Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of pan; heat oil to 330°F to 340°F. Working in batches of 5 or 6, drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into hot oil. Cook beignets until golden brown, adjusting heat to maintain temperature and turning after 2 or 3 minutes, about 5 minutes Total. Using slotted spoon, transfer beignets to sheet.

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Dough

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