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Southern Beignets Recipe
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Shirleyoma / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago
Southern favorite, Cajun also ... you can't be in the South without trying this delight!
Beignet is cajun french for "French Donut". Cafe Du
Monde in New Orleans popularized this tasty, classic
Cajun treat.
Prep:20m Cook:40m Servings:50
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 packages yeast
- 6 1/2 cup plain flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 eggs, well beaten
Directions
- Cream together shortening, sugar, and salt.
- Add one cup boiling water and one cup milk. Set aside.
- Mix yeast well in 1/4 cup warm water. Add this and
- beaten eggs to the mixture and mix well.
- Add 3 1/2 cups flour and beat with spoon. Add another
- 3 cups of flour and mix. Put the dough in a greased
- covered container in the refrigerator.
- When ready to fry, roll out dough 1/4 inch thick and
- cut into 3 inch squares with a knife. Use knife to cut
- 1/2 inch slit in the middle of each square.
- Fry in deep fat about 360 degrees until golden brown
- on both sides. Powdered sugar may be sprinkled on top.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Dough may be kept in refrigerator for a few days.
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bamalulu 1 year, 3 months ago said:
I was just craveing these last week, thanks for the recipe. I will be trying these soon.
shirleyoma 1 year, 3 months ago said:
I know what you mean... love some right now!!!
flavors 1 year, 3 months ago said:
I can feel the pounds adding up by just reading the recipe. These really sound delish. Thanks for sharing.
chefmeow 1 year, 3 months ago said:
I have a gazillion recipes but do not have a great beignet recipe. Now I do. Thanks for a wonderful post. I love these things.
desertgal 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Can harly wait to try these. Thanks for sharing
shirleyoma 1 year, 3 months ago said:
I may make these again... soon... yummmm
canzi 1 year, 3 months ago said:
I had these at Cafe Du Monde! They are delish! Thank you for the recipe!!
heatherbudapest 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Oh man! Sounds SO good! Thanks for posting :)
shirleyoma 1 year, 3 months ago said:
You are welcome, happy eating! and cooking!lol
sweettooth 1 year, 3 months ago said:
That sounds really good and so easy, can't wait to try it!!Can you tell me the measurement of Yeast in spoon?
coffeyhouse 1 year, 2 months ago said:
These look great, thank you so much for posting them Shirleyoma!
broadzilla 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Gimme a pound of powdered sugar to pour over them, and I am done!!! MMMMMMMMMM!!!!