Creole Beignets

Name: Creole Beignets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Louisiana Creole
Ingredients: 1 cup of water; 1 cup of milk; 1 unit egg (beaten); 3 cups of flour; 2 tablespoons of baking powder; 1 teaspoon of salt; 2 teaspoons of sugar; 1 unit oil for frying; 1 unit confectioner's sugar

Creole Beignets A beignet is a deep-fried pastry that has been rolled in sugar. The name "beignet" comes from the French word for "fritter". Beignets are popular in New Orleans, where they are also referred to as donuts.

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

of water
1 cup
of milk
1 cup
egg
beaten
1 unit
of flour
3 cups
of baking powder
2 tablespoons
of salt
1 teaspoon
of sugar
2 teaspoons
oil for frying
1 unit
confectioner's sugar
1 unit

Method

Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)

Creole Beignets

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