New Orleans Beignets Recipe

Name: New Orleans Beignets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; 2 tablespoons sugar; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 envelope dry yeast; 2 tablespoons lukewarm water; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 1/2 cups flour sifted; fat for deep frying; confectioners' sugar sifted

Servings: persons

1 cup milk
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 envelope dry yeast
2 tablespoons lukewarm water
1 egg
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 1/2 cups flour sifted
fat for deep frying
confectioners' sugar sifted

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["Scald milk and dissolve the sugar and salt in it. Add nutmeg. Let milk cool to lukewarm and combine with softened yeast in lukewarm water. Stir in the egg and oil and thoroughly blend in flour, a little at a time. Cover the bowl lightly with a cloth and let dough rise in a warm place until it has doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours. Turn the dough out onto a well-floured pastry board, deflate it and knead it gently. Roll it out into a rectangle 18"" long and 12"" wide and cut into 36 pieces, each 3"" by 2"". Cover lightly wi", "In a fryer or large saucepan, heat fat for deep frying to 375 degrees. Cook the beignets, a few at a time, until they are golden brown. Drain quickly. Dust immediately with powdered sugar and serve at once while hot."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, and more.

Yes, New Orleans Beignets falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

New Orleans Beignets

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