Beignets
This easy recipe let's you skip the lines and have them at home. A traditional beignet is made from a yeasted dough, but to make things even simpler we made a dough that doesn't use any and skips the rise times that yeast would require. This dough comes together in minutes and fries up easily.
Beignets are the perfect dessert for holidays and very easy to do at home, taste delicious and looks like our famous Oliebollen.
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Course: Dessert
Recipe: Delish.com & @Redbeyondfood
Photo Credit: @orangemedia
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp kosher salt
2 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp. melted butter
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Vegetable oil, for frying
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Directions:
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another large bowl, combine egg yolks, sugar, ¼ cup water, melted butter, and vanilla and stir to combine. Fold into dry ingredients until just combined.
In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form, then fold into batter.In a large pot, heat oil to 375º. Drop small spoonfuls of batter into hot oil and fry until golden, about 5 minutes. (You want to keep the oil at 375º to make sure they cook all the way through.) Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Enjoy.