Have you seen that part in the movie “Chef” where they go to Cafe Du Monde and eat the best beignets in the world? Yeah, that’s where I got the grand idea to make these bad boys and it just so happens that they turned out to be incredibly EASY and such a MAJOR MAJOR crowd pleaser….not to mention addictive! Definitely time to give these a go and if you do, make sure you SHARE with your friends and family. I guarantee it won’t be easy…but it’ll be sure to make their day!
Dive in by adding 1/3 of cup sugar to 3/4 cup of warm water.
Toss in 1 tbsp of dry active yeast…
…3 tbsp of melted butter, 1/2 of a vanilla bean (1 tbsp vanilla extract)…
…and a 3/4 cup of warm milk.
Give this a good mix.
Cover with plastic, and let rest for 15-20 minutes (or until is becomes frothy on top).
Transfer mixture to an electric mixer (if mixing by hand double the kneeding time).
Add 2 cups of bread flour…
…and 2 tsp of salt.
Mix on low to medium speed for 3-4 minutes.
Add in the remaining 1 cup of bread flour.
Continue to mix for another 4-5 minutes, or until the dough is elastic like and sticky to the touch.
Transfer the dough to a buttered bowl and give it a little toss.
Cover in plastic and let rest for one hour, or until it has doubled in size.
When the dough is ready, dust the work surface with a generous amount of flour.
Transfer the dough to the work surface…
…and dust with flour.
Roll out to about a 1/4″ in thickness.
Cover with a damp towel and let them proof for 3o minutes.
Once proofed, cut the dough in small squares, or desired shape.
Heat a large pot filled a quarter way up with canola oil to 350ºF.
Transfer the beignets to the pot and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side.
Be sure to turn them about 30 seconds in to ensure you get that puffy beignet shape.
After they’re all fried, transfer them to a plate lined with paper towel to drain any excess grease.
Coat with a generous sprinkle of powdered sugar and ENJOY!
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| Left: KitchenAid Mixer | Top Middle: Boos Cutting Board | Top Right: Good Grips Containers |
| Bottom Middle: All-Clad Sauce Pot | Bottom Right: Chef’s Knife |
