Description
Soft, pillowy New Orleans-style beignets inspired by Tiana, fried until golden and finished with a generous dusting of powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 teaspoon dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a small bowl and stir to dissolve.
- Add sugar, shortening, salt, heavy cream, egg, flour, dissolved yeast, and boiling water to a large bowl.
- Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Cover and rest the dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into rectangles.
- Cover and let dough rise in a warm place for 2 hours.
- Heat vegetable oil to 350°F.
- Fry beignets in small batches for 2 to 3 minutes, turning until golden brown.
- Remove from oil, drain briefly, and dust generously with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Fry only a few beignets at a time to maintain oil temperature.
- Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: New Orleans
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 beignets
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg