Recipe

Costas French Market Doughnuts (Beignets)

Name: Costas French Market Doughnuts (Beignets)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast; 1 ½ cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C); 1 cup evaporated milk; ½ cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon salt; 7 cups all-purpose flour, divided; ¼ cup shortening; 1 quart vegetable oil for frying; ¼ cup confectioners' sugar

Beignets are deep-fried, soft, donut-like square pastries that are served warm with powdered sugar. This is a traditional New Orleans-style beignet recipe that's easy to make and can't be beat! Grab a café au lait and you're set!

Prep 30mCook 30mTotal 60mServes 10

Ingredients

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Instructions

1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Dissolve yeast in warm water. Pour into a large bowl and stir in evaporated milk, white sugar, eggs, and salt. Add 4 cups flour and beat until smooth.
3
Mix in shortening. Mix in remaining 3 cups flour. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.
4
Roll dough out on floured surface to 1/8-inch thick. Cut into 2 1/2-inch squares.
5
Heat oil in a deep pot to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C).
6
Fry beignets in batches until browned and puffed. (If beignets sink and do not pop up, oil is not hot enough.) Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
7
Shake confectioners' sugar over hot beignets. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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