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Homemade French beignets stacked on a patterned plate, dusted with powdered sugar, with one showing creamy filling, served beside a cup of coffee.

French Beignets

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Light and airy French beignets made with a choux pastry base. Crispy on the outside, hollow and melt-in-your-mouth on the inside – a family recipe perfected over three generations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting (optional) 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 20 beignets
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 110
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup(240 ml) Water
  • ½ cup(115 g) Unsalted butter - Use salted butter & skip salt if needed
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup(125 g) All-purpose flour - Bread flour works too
  • 4 Large Eggs - Room temperature preferred
  • 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar - Can skip if not available
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Optional, for flavor
  • Vegetable or canola oil - For deep frying
  • Powdered sugar - For dusting after frying

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy-bottomed saucepan (For choux pastry)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring dough)
  • 1 Deep pot or deep fryer (For frying)
  • 1 Slotted spoon or spider (For lifting beignets)

Method
 

  1. Heat water, butter, and salt in a saucepan until melted. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Add flour all at once and stir until smooth. Return to low heat, stirring 1–2 minutes until dough pulls away from sides.
  2. Remove pan from heat, cool 2–3 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time until smooth and glossy. Dough should hold its shape. Mix in sugar (and vanilla, if using).
  3. In a deep pot, heat oil to 375°F (190°C). Use a candy thermometer for accuracy.
  4. Drop spoonfuls of dough into hot oil, a few at a time. Fry 3–4 minutes, turning halfway, until puffed and golden.
  5. Remove with slotted spoon, drain briefly on paper towels, then dust generously with powdered sugar. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1beignetCalories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 25mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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