Beignets #1
Yield
12 servingsPrep
10 minCook
30 minReady
40 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Trans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | package |
yeast, active dry
|
|
| ½ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 7 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
water
warm |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | cup |
evaporated milk
undiluted |
|
| ¼ | cup |
vegetable shortening
soft |
*
|
| 1 | x |
vegetable oil
for frying |
*
|
| 1 | x |
powdered sugar
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | package |
yeast, active dry
|
|
| 118 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 1.7 | l |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 355 | ml |
water
warm |
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 237 | ml |
evaporated milk
undiluted |
|
| 59 | ml |
vegetable shortening
soft |
*
|
| 1 | x |
vegetable oil
for frying |
*
|
| 1 | x |
powdered sugar
|
*
|
Directions
In a large bowl, sprinkle yeast over water, stir to dissolve.
Add sugar, salt, eggs, and milk.
Blend with rotary beater. Add 4 cups of the flour.
Cover and chill overnight.
Roll out on floured board to ⅛ inch thickness.
Cut into 2½ inch squares.
Deep fry at 360 degrees 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned on both sides.
Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle heavily with confectioner's sugar.
Makes about 5 dozen. Dough keeps well in refrigerator for several days.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and punch down occassionally.
