Easy Classic French Beignets
This easy to make beignets recipe features fried choux fritters with a generous dusting of sugar. You won't need yeast or rising time to make them.
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- Serves: 30 persons
Ingredients
- ½cup butter
- 1cup water
- ¼teaspoon salt
- 1cup all-purpose flour
- 4eggs
- 3cups oil (or amount needed for deep frying)
- 3tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Fill a deep pot with 2 inches of oil and heat to 375 F.Step 3
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter in the water over medium-high heat.Step 4
Add salt and flour, and quickly stir until a sticky batter is formed. Remove from heat.Step 5
Beat in the eggs, 1 egg at a time, until the batter is smooth.Step 6
Fry mounded teaspoons of dough, several at a time, for about 6 minutes or until light, golden brown on each side. Don't crowd the fryer; ensure each beignet has plenty of room to move around. They may flip over by themselves, or you can use a slotted spoon to flip them so they cook evenly on all sides.Step 7
Drain the beignets for a few minutes on a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.Step 8
Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve warm and enjoy.