French Quarter Beignets

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Best DishesEpisode: The Big Easy

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (12)

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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
about 3 dozen

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 2 hr 0 min
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 2 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 envelope active dry yeast
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 cup evaporated milk
7 cups bread flour
1/4 cup shortening
Nonstick spray
Oil, for deep-frying
3 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

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

In another bowl, beat the eggs, salt and evaporated milk together. Mix egg mixture to the yeast mixture. In a separate bowl, measure out the bread flour. Add 3 cups of the flour to the yeast mixture and stir to combine. Add the shortening and continue to stir while adding the remaining flour. 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. Let rise in a warm place for at least 2 hours.

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

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

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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Kathy montville, NJ 03-04-2010
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My students loved it!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe in class with my high school students! They loved it!! Should have cut the recipe in half could not make... them all. I will definitely use the recipe again next year. Thank-youRead more
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jessica fort wroth, TX 02-16-2010
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For Beignets...
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

for beignets you need to use cottonseed oil...it is highly recommended. that is what cafe du monde uses.... now thats a... little insider secret...Read more
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Susan Annandale, NJ 02-13-2010
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Not quite right
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

We just returned from a long weekend in the French Quarter. (Yes -- we were there for Super Bowl Sunday AND Mardi Gras!). ... I'm not going to claim to be a beignet expert, but we had quite a few at both the Cafe Du Monde and the Cafe Beignet, so this is the kind of beignet that I was craving when I went looking for a recipe. While this recipe is very tasty, it is not the same as the ones that I had in New Orleans. I was looking for a beignet that is crispy and a bit chewy on the outside with an inside that is eggy, more like a crueler or a popover. I found that when I rolled out the beignet very, very thin I got a better texture. They were a little chewier, but they still were not as crisp as I wanted. I used vegetable oil for frying. Maybe if I use a different oil I might have better results. Read more
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ashley Maumelle, AR 02-08-2010
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WONDERFUL!! GEAUX SAINTS!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We made these for the super bowl and the first one hit the fry daddy and the saints scored in the second half!! This are... great because they aren't heavy because they are made with yeast. We let ours rise about 7 hours which i really recommend! They are even great the next day- zap in microwave for 20 seconds and you have heavenly goodness!!Read more
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Charla Hampton, VA 12-03-2009
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DELICIOUS!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are sooooo good! I love Paula Deen Recipes, you can always count on the quality. The only problem I had was trying to... mix the last bit of flour in but it all worked out in the end! I will be making these all the time! Read more
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Pat Melbourne, FL 10-05-2009
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Very very good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great! But I took the easy way one day. Refrigerated biscuits cut in half, deep fried and sprinkle with conf. sugar. Extra... easy and good. Close yor eyes and your in New Orleans. Made them for alot of neighbors and they loved them ( the easy ones) Pat from FloridaRead more