French Quarter Beignets

Name: French Quarter Beignets
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 1 envelope active dry yeast; 2 liters bread flour; 710 milliliters confectioners sugar; 2 eggs, slightly beaten; 237 milliliters evaporated milk; 118 milliliters granulated sugar; 36 servings Oil, for deep-frying; 1 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters shortening; 355 milliliters lukewarm water

Need a vegetarian hor d'oeuvre? French Quarter Beignets could be a great recipe to try. This recipe makes 36 servings with 287 calories, 4g of protein, and 17g of fat each. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is an inexpensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 30 minutes. A mixture of active yeast, eggs, oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

Mix water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl and let sit for 10 minutes.

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In another bowl, beat the eggs, salt and evaporated milk together.

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Evaporated Milk

Egg

Salt

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Mix egg mixture to the yeast mixture. In a separate bowl, measure out the bread flour.

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Bread Flour

Yeast

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Add 3 cups of the flour to the yeast mixture and stir to combine.

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All Purpose Flour

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Add the shortening and continue to stir while adding the remaining flour.

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Shortening

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Remove dough from the bowl, place onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Spray a large bowl with nonstick spray. Put dough into the bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a towel.

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Wrap

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Let rise in a warm place for at least 2 hours.

Preheat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.

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Add the confectioners' sugar to a paper or plastic bag and set aside.

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Powdered Sugar

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Roll the dough out to about 1/4-inch thickness and cut into 1-inch squares. Deep-fry, flipping constantly, until they become a golden color. After beignets are fried, drain them for a few seconds on paper towels, and then toss them into the bag of confectioners' sugar. Hold bag closed and shake to coat evenly.

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Servings:

1envelope

active dry yeast 2liters

bread flour 710milliliters

confectioners' sugar 2

eggs, slightly beaten 237milliliters

evaporated milk 118milliliters

granulated sugar 36servings

Oil, for deep-frying 1teaspoons

salt 59milliliters

shortening 355milliliters

lukewarm water

Recommended wine: Bordeaux, Champagne, White Burgundy

French works really well with Bordeaux, Champagne, and White Burgundy. French wine is just as diverse as French food, but you rarely go wrong with champagne. If your meal calls for a white wine, you might also try a white burgundy. For a red, try a red bordeaux blend. One wine you could try is Chateau Les Gravettes Bordeaux Superieur. It has 4.6 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 14 dollars.

Chateau Les Gravettes Bordeaux Superieur

Attractive dark ruby-red and brilliant this classic Bordeaux is explosive, intense and complex at the same time. The palate entices due by its ampleness, richness, fullness as well as by the aromatic finish on the palate. Harmonious and long, the ideal accompaniment to a game such as leg of lamb with herbs or goat’s cheeses.