French Beignets Recipe

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French Beignets
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
704
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 tsp lemon , zest of
  • powdered sugar (as needed)
  • 1/2-1 cup jam or 1/2-1 cup jelly, any flavor you like (optional)
  • oil , for deep frying (amount needed may vary)

Directions:

  1. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar and salt.
  2. Place water and butter in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  3. Add all of the flour mixture in the bowl, stirring briskly (it will come together like a ball); remove pan from heat.
  4. Using a large whisk, blend in eggs one at a time, until mixture is smooth and whites are well incorporated.
  5. Add the lemon zest and stir to blend.
  6. Heat enough oil to deep fry to a temp of 375F (at least several inches).
  7. Drop batter mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls into hot oil and cook 5-7 minutes, frequently turning beignets with chopsticks to cook all sides, and frying until nicely golden.
  8. Drain beignets on paper towels.
  9. When cool, dust with powdered sugar (if you dust them while they are too warm, the sugar will melt and get damp).
  10. Heat jam or jelly until melted using a small saucepan or microwave, stirring occasionally as it melts.
  11. Serve beignets with melted jam as a dipping sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 704.18 Kcal (2948 kJ)
Calories from fat 332.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.92g 57%
Cholesterol 293.51mg 98%
Sodium 1237mg 52%
Potassium 214.19mg 5%
Total Carbs 81.35g 27%
Sugars 31.37g 125%
Dietary Fiber 4.77g 19%
Protein 13.15g 26%
Vitamin C 6mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 170.8mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 257.87 Kcal (1080 kJ)
Calories from fat 121.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.52g 57%
Cholesterol 107.48mg 98%
Sodium 452.98mg 52%
Potassium 78.44mg 5%
Total Carbs 29.79g 27%
Sugars 11.49g 125%
Dietary Fiber 1.75g 19%
Protein 4.82g 26%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1.3mg 20%
Calcium 62.6mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.4
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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