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SAVORY BEIGNETS



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Get a taste of the Big Easy with these Savory Beignets. Made with sharp cheddar cheese, these Savory Beignets are made with a classic cream puff dough.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Baking Ingredients

Time 40m

Yield Makes about 4 doz. or 12 servings, about 4 beignets each.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup water
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
2 cups shredded CRACKER BARREL Sharp Cheddar Cheese
3 cups oil, for deep-frying

Steps:

  • Place water and butter in large saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Add flour and salt; mix well. Reduce heat to low; cook until mixture forms a ball, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, stirring until well blended after each addition. Stir in cheese.
  • Heat oil in heavy 3-qt.saucepan or deep-fryer on medium heat to 350°F. Carefully add rounded teaspoonfuls of batter, a few at a time, to hot oil. Cook until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g

SAVORY CHEESE BEIGNETS



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Make and share this Savory Cheese Beignets recipe from Food.com.

Provided by anme7039

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 5 beignets each, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup water
1/4 cup butter
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
2 cups cheese
italian seasoning (optional)
oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • add water and butter to a pot. Bring pot to boil then add flour and salt and mix until a ball forms stirring all.
  • Remove from heat and add egg on at a time stirring very very well, then add cheese.
  • Deep fry in hot oil, around 350 F, by large TBS until browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.4, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 90.1, Sodium 389.1, Carbohydrate 13.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 8

SAVORY BROCCOLI BEIGNETS



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Mario Batali's deep-fried vegetable fritters with creamy dipping sauce are impossible to resist! Just saw this on the Chew and had to share. You could switch this out and use cauliflower or sweet potato, whatever you want.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
salt, to taste
1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs
1 large head broccoli (grated on box grater)
vegetable oil, to fry
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream (or cream frache, or 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup cream cheese)
3 teaspoons hot sauce
1 lemon, juice of (and Zest of )
2 tablespoons capers, roughly chopped
1/4 cup scallion, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat 2 inches of Oil in a large Dutch oven to 360 degrees F.
  • For the Beignets.
  • Combine the Flour, Baking Powder, and Salt in a large bowl and whisk together. Add the Eggs and Milk, and mix until combined. Fold in the Broccoli.
  • Scoop out the beignets and drop into the oil, frying until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towel lined plates and season with salt immediately.
  • For the Dipping Sauce.
  • Whisk together ingredients until combined and adjust seasoning as needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 50.3, Sodium 454, Carbohydrate 31, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 3.1, Protein 6.8

SAVORY BUCKWHEAT BEIGNETS



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     project, dessert

Time 45m

Yield about 40

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ounce fresh yeast or two packages dry yeast
6 tablespoons tepid milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup buckwheat flour, plus more for dusting
3/4 cup bread flour
2 teaspoons salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus butter for bowl
4 cups vegetable oil for frying
Caviar and creme fraiche, optional

Steps:

  • Blend yeast with 2 tablespoons milk, the sugar and egg in bowl of electric mixer. When mixture is bubbly, add remaining milk, buckwheat flour, bread flour and salt, and mix with a dough hook at low speed until dough is elastic. Add butter a tablespoon at a time, and mix well to make a soft, springy dough.
  • Transfer dough to lightly buttered bowl, cover, and refrigerate until doubled, about 3 hours. Remove from refrigerator and punch down.
  • Dust work surface with buckwheat flour, and roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into rounds 1 inch in diameter or into 2-by- 1/2-inch rectangles. Scraps can be rerolled. Allow cut dough to rest 30 minutes.
  • Heat oil to 300 degrees in a deep pan. Fry beignets in small batches until brown, about 30 seconds per side. Drain on paper towels, and cool 10 minutes before serving, with caviar and creme fraiche, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 47, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 29 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

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