I love beignets. However, I have never had a fresh one. In the Ozarks people just open a can of biscuits and fry them and call them donuts or beignets. They really are very good but I wonder what a real one tastes like.
Well, here we go. My mother and father tell me that the best beignets come from Cafe du Monde in New Orleans. I think I had one once but honestly I was a little baby and do not remember it.
So, here is my attempt at creating proper New Orleans beignets from scratch.
I'll spare you the boring part of mixing and kneading the dough. Once we got that done we had to let it rise for at least in an hour, so while it rested in the oven we went to the gym to do our work out. I am starting to train to run 5K and am starting to lift weights, oh, sorry, that is a different topic. Anyway, this is the rolled dough.
Then we cut it into squares.
Put it in hot oil (350 degrees). Flip them and fry them.
Rest on paper towels.
Dust with powdered sugar.
Eat. I am told that beignets should always be served with coffee. So, today I get a cafe au lait to go with my fresh beignets. Let me just say....... "WOW" I love these things. Just a little touch of cinnamon and nutmeg in the dough and a nice soft centre with a light crunchy exterior. This is living.
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