Recettes De Beignets

Recettes de Beignets

A beignet is a puffy fried doughnut, often coated in powdered sugar and served warm. It is the signature dish of New Orleans Creole cuisine. It was brought to the region by French colonists. The beignet is a staple in Mardi Gras festivities. It is easy to make but does require a bit of time for the dough to rise. The beignet is usually eaten hot and it’s best if it’s eaten as soon as possible, since if it sits too long the inside becomes soggy.

The dough is made with all-purpose flour as well as bread flour, which has a small amount of barley flour and vitamin C added to it to help the yeast activate. It also has shortening, which helps to create pockets of air in the dough. The dough needs to be refrigerated for a minimum of two hours, and it can be made up to 24 hours in advance.

When the dough is ready, it can be shaped into round shapes and cut with a biscuit cutter or into triangles, if desired. The beignets should be fried in batches in a large heavy-based pan until they are golden brown. They are then drained on kitchen paper and rolled in caster sugar to finish. The beignets can be eaten either hot or cold, but are especially delicious when they are still slightly warm and have been lightly dusted with powdered sugar.

If you do not want to fry the beignets right away, they can be frozen for up to a month. To freeze, line up the beignets raw on a baking sheet and then place in the freezer until completely frozen. To reheat, simply microwave them for about 10 seconds and serve.