These New Orleans Beignets are a great way to bring a taste of New Orleans into your home around Mardi Gras. A beignet is like a square doughnut with no hole and they are typically eaten for breakfast when you can pick them up in cafés and eat them with a café au lait while you get powdered sugar all over your face!
These are surprisingly simple to make too. Start by making a basic dough from yeast, sugar, milk, eggs, salt, and flour. Chill for a few hours in the refrigerator before rolling out the dough and cutting it into squares. Fry the squares in batches and dust with powdered sugar. Just try to eat these without getting sugar all over your lips!
To make my version of New Orleans Beignets, you will need the following ingredients:
Mix the sachet of yeast with ½ cup of warm water, and 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Leave to stand for 5 minutes.
Add 1 cup of evaporated milk, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon of salt and the remaining granulated sugar.
Microwave the remaining 1 cup water until hot (about 115°). Stir in ¼ cup of shortening until it melts.
Pour the water and shortening mixture into the yeast mixture.
Beat the dough at low speed and gradually add 4 cups flour until you have a smooth dough. Add the remaining 2 ½ to 3 cups of flour gradually, beating until a sticky dough forms. Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl and swirl so the dough is evenly coated all over. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 4 to 24 hours.
Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for 4 to 24 hours.
Place the dough on a floured surface and roll it out to ¼ inch thickness. Cut the dough into 2 ½ inch squares.
Pour vegetable oil into a Dutch oven to a depth of 2 - 3 inches. Heat the oil to 360 °F. Fry the dough squares in batches for 2 - 3 minutes on each side until they are a golden brown color. Drain on a wire rack over paper towels.
Dust immediately with plenty of powdered sugar.
These New Orleans Beignets are a real taste of New Orleans and are perfect to make for Mardi Gras. Try them out this year & come back to leave a review.
Superb doughnut treat
Superb!
These beignets are just awsome! Made 'em for brunch and my husband couldn't get enough. The powdered sugar was a total mess but so fun. Feels like Mardi Gras every time we make 'em. Super easy to whip up and so delish, def a go-to in our house.
Amazing!
Deliciously simple treat!
These beignets are legit. Made them for buddies during Mardi Gras and they loved em.
I made these beignets for a Mardi Gras gathering and everyone loved them! The dough was easy to work with, and they turned out fluffy. I remember having them in New Orleans when I was a kid, and these brought back such sweet memories. Don't forget the powdered sugar—it's a must!
Delicious!
OMG, these beignets are a game changer! I whipped them up for my friend's bday brunch and they were gone in a flash! So easy and delish! There's nothing like powdered sugar on ya face while eating them. Total Mardi Gras vibes in my kitchen! ❤️
These New Orleans Beignets are delicious! I made them with my kids last weekend, and we all had such a great time frying them together. The dough was easy to work with, and dusting the powdered sugar was the best part. They really reminded me of our trip to New Orleans—such a treat in the morning!
I made these beignets for a small gathering with friends, and they loved them! The dough was easy to handle, and dusting them with sugar was a fun part. It's a nice way to bring New Orleans charm to our breakfast table.
Delicious! I made these beignets for my wife's birthday breakfast, and they were a big hit. The simple recipe helped me impress her without too much fuss. The powdered sugar made a fun mess, but it was all worth it for that perfect taste. We both felt like we were in New Orleans.
I made these New Orleans Beignets for my family's Mardi Gras brunch! They were so easy and delicious. My kids loved helping with the powdered sugar, it was a hit all around!
These beignets made our family brunch so special. Loved it!
¡Súper emocionada! Estos beignets son una chulada. Los hice para el desayuno y mi esposo y yo nos los comimos con café. ¡Terminé cubierta de azúcar pero valió la pena! Deliciosos!
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