Beignets in New York City |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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From the famed Plaza Hotel - Ingredients:
1 cup water |
1/2 cup kerry irish gold sweet butter |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1 pinch salt |
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour |
4 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
3 cups oil (for frying) |
Directions:
1. Combine water, butter, sugar and salt in a heavy saucepan. Heat to boiling.
2. When the butter melts, add flour. Beat with a wooden spoon over medium heat just until the mixture pulls away from the side of the pan.
3. Remove saucepan from heat and beat in eggs, one at a time, until the batter is smooth.
4. Beat in vanilla.
5. Heat oil in a heavy skillet to 375 degrees. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls into the hot oil.
6. Brown on both/all sides. Remove with slotted spooon and drain on paper towels.
7. Keep warm.
8. Serve with a warmed jelly sauce of your choosing - apricot, raspsberry, strawberry, grape - .
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