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; 875 grams bread flour; 360 grams confectioners sugar; 2 eggs, slightly beaten; 252 milliliters evaporated milk; 100 grams granulated sugar; 36 servings Oil, for deep-frying; 1 teaspoons salt; 51 grams shortening; 355 milliliters lukewarm water

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give French Quarter Beignets a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 4g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 287 calories. This recipe serves 36. Head to the store and pick up evaporated milk, eggs, confectioners' sugar, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes. Users who liked this recipe also liked French Quarter Bananas Foster Cupcakes, Beignets, and Bourbon Street Beignets.

Instructions

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

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Water

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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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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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