French Beignets
photo by PalatablePastime
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
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5 dozen
- Serves:
- 4-6
ingredients
- 236.59 ml flour
- 14.79 ml sugar
- 2.46 ml salt
- 236.59 ml water
- 118.29 ml butter
- 5 large eggs
- 4.92 ml lemon, zest of
- powdered sugar (as needed)
- 118.29-236.59 ml jam or 118.29-236.59 ml jelly, any flavor you like (optional)
- oil, for deep frying (amount needed may vary)
directions
- In a small mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar and salt.
- Place water and butter in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Add all of the flour mixture in the bowl, stirring briskly (it will come together like a ball); remove pan from heat.
- Using a large whisk, blend in eggs one at a time, until mixture is smooth and whites are well incorporated.
- Add the lemon zest and stir to blend.
- Heat enough oil to deep fry to a temp of 375F (at least several inches).
- Drop batter mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls into hot oil and cook 5-7 minutes, frequently turning beignets with chopsticks to cook all sides, and frying until nicely golden.
- Drain beignets on paper towels.
- When cool, dust with powdered sugar (if you dust them while they are too warm, the sugar will melt and get damp).
- Heat jam or jelly until melted using a small saucepan or microwave, stirring occasionally as it melts.
- Serve beignets with melted jam as a dipping sauce.
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Reviews
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I used to make these long ago, and lost the recipe. I was so glad to find it here on Zaar (thru PRMR game). This is exactly as I made them years ago, and Buddha made this batch as I watched over, and he did a wonderful job! These are so yummy as is, but with warmed jam they're even better. Jelly donuts, look out! Thanks for posting Sue, this was a very missed recipe. :)
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