Beignets
Ingredients
- ¾ cup warm water
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ tbsp yeast
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 egg
- ½ tbsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour + ¼ cup reserved for mixing
- ¼ tbsp kosher salt
- peanut oil, for frying
- powdered sugar, for topping
Instructions
- Add the warm water, sugar, and yeast to the bowl of a mixer. Whisk to dissolve the sugar. Allow the yeast to bloom for 15 minutes.
- Heat the milk and butter so that it’s warm.
- Add all the remaining ingredients to the mixer (except the reserved 1/4 cup of flour). Use the paddle attachment and mix for 30 seconds to incorporate all ingredients.
- Switch to the dough hook and mix for 1-2 minutes. Add the reserved flour to the mixing bowl and mix for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour the dough out onto two half sheet pans sprayed with non-stick spray. Spray the top of the dough with non-stick spray. Wrap with plastic wrap. Let the dough proof for 1-2 hours in a warm place.
- Once the dough is proofed, flour your worktable heavily. Turn the dough out onto the table and then coat the top with lots of flour. Shape into a rectangle and then roll to 1/4-inch thick. Cut into 3-inch by 3-inch squares.
- Fry in peanut oil at 360-375° until fully puffed and golden brown, about 2-3 minutes each side. Remove from oil and allow to drain briefly. Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately.