New Orleans Style Beignets
Mar 16, 2025 11:17 AM
Beignets, fried yeasted dough treats, are most famous in the U.S. as served by Cafe du Monde in New Orleans.
At the restaurant, they are presented generously dusted with powdered sugar along with a cafe au lait.
Did you know that beignets are the official state doughnut of Louisiana? If you've never tried frying yeasted dough, it's amazingly easy! The dough gets all puffy and crispy in the hot oil, and the whole process takes about two minutes. No such thing as delayed gratification when frying dough!
Beignets can be fried plain, or filled with bananas or plantains. Because this was my first attempt, I decided to stick with the plain version.
Ingredients:
- 7 grams (one envelope) instant yeast
- 180 grams (3/4 cup) lukewarm water
- 50 grams (1/4 cup) sugar
- 438 grams (3 1/2 cups) all purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 28 grams (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
- 120 grams (1/2 cup) whole milk
- 1 large egg
- safflower, canola, or peanut oil, for frying
- powdered sugar
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
650 minutes
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