Best New Orleans French Market Doughnuts Recipes
NEW ORLEANS BEIGNETS
These sweet, square and holeless French doughnuts are known as beignets. New Orleans' traditional breakfast always includes a few of these powdered sugar delicacies. -Beth Dawson, Jackson, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, oil, sugar, egg and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Do not knead. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Punch down dough. Turn onto a floured surface; roll into a 16x12-in. rectangle. Cut into 2-in. squares. , In a deep cast-iron or electric skillet, heat 1 inch oil to 375°. Fry squares, in batches, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Roll warm beignets in confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
NEW ORLEANS FRENCH MARKET DOUGHNUTS
I haven't tried to make these found the recipe in a old recipe book.
Provided by Betty Campisi @BLCBaking
Categories Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine in large bowl 1/2 sugar, 1/4 cup butter and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Add 2 cups scalded milk and mix thoroughly.
- Add 1 pack yeast softened in 1/2 cup lukewarm water.
- Add 2 well beaten eggs.
- Beat in 4 cups flour.then add from 2 1/2 to 3 cups flour to make a soft dough.
- Transfer dough to a well buttered bowl.
- Cover with waxed paper and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
- The dough should not be allowed to rise before frying.
- Roll dough into a sheet about 1/4 inch thick, cut into 2-inch squares.
- Fry in hot grease to a golden brown. Drain on paper towel.
- Shake in paper bag with powdered sugar or sprinkle on top.
- Dough will keep in refrigerator several days.
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