New Orleans Beignets
This recipe was posted in response to a recipe request. It is from the Cookin' New Orleans Style cookbook. The prep and cook times are estimates. They are cooked when brown on both sides.
Ingredients
4 serv.Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Drop 1/2 cup butter and a pinch of salt into a pan containing 1 cup of hot water.
- 2
Bring to a boil and add 1 cup of sifted flour.
- 3
Stir and cook thoroughly until it comes together and pulls away from the pan.
- 4
Turn off heat and add 4 eggs, beating after each egg you put in.
- 5
Gently flatten the dough and cut into 1 1/2 inch squares (cutting very gently and quickly).
- 6
Drop squares into 375 degree deep fat.
- 7
As the beignets brown, they will turn over by themselves.
- 8
Lay out some heavy brown paper and drain the beignets well on this paper as you remove them from the fat.
- 9
Immediately sprinkle with a generous amount of powdered sugar and serve right away while still hot.
- 10
Great with cafe au lait.
- 11
Be sure to set a castor of powdered sugar on the table so more can be added if needed.
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