MARDI GRAS!--French Market Beignets

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French Market Beignets

 

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 package active dry yeast

1 cup warm water (105° to 115°)

3/4 cup evaporated milk

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 large egg

4 cups all-purpose flour -- (4 to 4 1/2)

vegetable oil

Powdered sugar

 

STIR together yeast and 1 cup warm water in a 2-cup glass measuring cup; let

stand 5 minutes.

 

STIR together yeast mixture, evaporated milk, and next 3 ingredients in a large

bowl until blended. Gradually stir in enough flour to make a soft dough. Cover

and chill 8 hours.

 

TURN dough out onto a well-floured surface; knead 5 or 6 times. Roll dough into

a 15- x 12-1/2-inch rectangle; cut into 2 1/2-inch squares.

 

POUR oil to depth of 3 or 4 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375°. Fry 3 or 4

beignets at a time, 1 minute on each side or until golden. Drain on paper

towels; sprinkle with powdered sugar.

 

Yield:

" 2 1/2 dozen "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 2354 Calories; 24g Fat (9.3% calories

from fat); 73g Protein; 454g Carbohydrate; 15g Dietary Fiber; 243mg Cholesterol;

2401mg Sodium. Exchanges: 25 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 3

Fat; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

 

Serving Ideas : Sip café au lait with these warm traditional New Orleans yeast

pastries dusted with powdered sugar.

 

 

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