Description
Beignets. From Alissa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup (180ml) warm milk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast
- 1/4 cup (50g) sugar
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups (375g) flour
- oil for frying
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Stir yeast into warm milk with a pinch of the sugar. Let it foam. Mix in the rest of the sugar, egg, butter, salt, and flour. Knead 5 minutes. Rise 1 hour.
- Roll to 1/4 inch and cut squares.
- Fry at 360°F (182°C) until puffed and gold, about 1 minute a side. Dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
The milk should feel warm, not hot. Hot milk kills the yeast.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American