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Beignets in a bowl with one cut in half.

PRINCESS TIANA'S FAMOUS BEIGNETS RECIPE

Keesha
These are deep-fried to golden perfection and then topped with powdered sugar. You’ll absolutely feel like these beignets just came right out of the movie!
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Hollywood
Servings 20
Calories 428 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • ¾ cup Water
  • ½ cup whole milk or Buttermilk
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 3 ½ cups All-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 4 cups Oil for frying depending on your saucepan's size
  • ½ cup Powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Pour the water and milk into a saucepan and gently warm over low heat until it's lukewarm. (It's lukewarm if you can put your finger in it, and it feels pleasant.) Pour into a jug, add the sugar and the yeast, then stir to dissolve. Set aside for about 10-15 minutes to develop and bubble the yeast.
  • While waiting, melt the butter. Once the yeast is frothing, add the egg, melted butter, cinnamon and vanilla to the milk mixture and whisk to combine.
  • Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl. Pour in the wet ingredients and stir everything together with a wooden spoon until you have a soft dough.
  • Tip it out onto a floured surface and knead for 2 minutes until smooth. Shape into a ball and place in a clean greased bowl, cover with cling film or a clean towel and leave to rise in a warm environment for an hour until doubled in size.
  • Once the dough has risen, tip it out onto a surface, then roll it into a rectangle, around ¼ inch thick. Cut the dough into squares.
  • Pour the oil into a large pot or saucepan and heat it to 375F/190C. If you don't have a temperature probe, add a piece of bread to the oil. If it sizzles and the bread turns golden in 30 seconds, it's ready. Be careful with the hot oil.
  • Gently lower a couple of the dough squares into the hot oil using a slotted spoon or spider, and fry them for about 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  • Remove the beignets and let them cool. Repeat with the rest of the beignets.
  • Using a sieve, cover them in lots of powdered sugar, and then serve!

Notes

  • Using warm water that reaches 120° F will slowly kill the yeast.
  • You will know if your yeast is alive if it is foamy and bubbly after proofing it for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 portionCalories: 428kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 29gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 69mgPotassium: 47mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 57IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
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