Description
Vanilla French Beignets are light, airy fried pastries delicately scented with vanilla and generously dusted with powdered sugar. Served warm, they offer a soft interior with a golden exterior, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingrédients
ÉCHELLE
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Préparation
- Combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a large bowl.
- Whisk together warm milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients to form a dough.
- Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled.
- Roll out dough and cut into 2×2 inch squares.
- Heat vegetable oil to 360°F.
- Fry beignets in batches until puffed and golden.
- Drain on paper towels and dust generously with powdered sugar.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Maintain steady oil temperature to avoid greasy beignets.
- Allow the dough to rise fully for a lighter texture.
- Beignets are best enjoyed fresh and warm.
- Reheat briefly in a low oven if needed.
- Temps de préparation: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Temps de cuisson : 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 beignet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Mots clés: French Beignets, Vanilla Beignets, Fried Dough, Powdered Sugar Donuts, French Pastry, New Orleans Style