New Orlean's Style Beignets Recipe

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New Orlean's Style Beignets
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
615
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine yeast, hot water, and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
  2. Let this sit until frothy, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the salt, egg, and evaporated milk. Mix on low speed, then add half of the flour until it starts to come together.
  4. Add the shortening.
  5. When the shortening is incorporated start adding the remaining flour, a little at a time.
  6. Turn the dough onto a floured bench to finish by hand. Knead the dough adding just enough flour as necessary to make a non-sticky, smooth dough. Place the dough into a large oiled bowl, loosely cover and let rise overnight in the refrigerator.
  7. After the dough has doubled in bulk, punch it down and turn it onto a floured surface and roll out into a rectangle that is about 1/2 thick.
  8. With a very sharp knife working at a diagonal, cut into 2 wide strips. Now cut into diamond shapes by making diagonal cuts in the opposite direction. These will be the beignets.
  9. Place beignets on a floured baking sheet to let rise about 40 minutes in a warm place.
  10. When the beignets have risen, heat 2-3 inches of vegetable oil in a large saucepan.
  11. Carefully place 2-3 beignets into the hot oil at a time.
  12. When they are golden brown, flip them over until golden brown on the other side.
  13. Remove to paper towel lined plates to drain.
  14. Serve hot topped with plenty of powdered sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 614.5 Kcal (2573 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.94g 18%
Cholesterol 50.06mg 17%
Sodium 345.62mg 14%
Potassium 327.87mg 7%
Total Carbs 108.14g 36%
Sugars 12.5g 50%
Dietary Fiber 6.1g 24%
Protein 18.32g 37%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 110.4mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 274.03 Kcal (1147 kJ)
Calories from fat 47.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.33g 18%
Cholesterol 22.32mg 17%
Sodium 154.12mg 14%
Potassium 146.21mg 7%
Total Carbs 48.22g 36%
Sugars 5.57g 50%
Dietary Fiber 2.72g 24%
Protein 8.17g 37%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 11%
Calcium 49.2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.5
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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