A couple of years back the Band of Blue got to tag along to New Orleans for the bowl game. We had a few days to run around , see the sights and have some fun. My friends and I ended up at the Cafe Du Monde for breakfast one day and fell in love with these lovely french style doughnuts called "Beignets." In this post I'll show you how to make these tasty treats. (Princess Tiana also makes these)
First, start with this mix. You can get it at the Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans... or you can just go to Kroger and find it. I got Mine at the World Market.
The ingredients are easy enough. you just need:
Beignet mix (2 cups)
7 fl. oz. water
Flour
Vegetable Oil
Powdered Sugar
Step two: Flour a clean, flat surface. It's time to roll out the dough. make sure the dough isn't sticky or else it will stick to the rolling pin.
Step three: Roll out that dough. Make sure you put some flour on the rolling pin as well just to make sure the dough doesn't stick. You want to roll it out until it's about 1/8th of an inch thick.
Step four: After rolling it flat, it's time to cut it. How big you cut them is really up to you. Bigger pieces will have to fry longer than smaller pieces but will be less likely to get over cooked.
Step five: It's time to fry! We just used a big pan, but a deep frier works too. About an inch of oil in the bottom of the pan should suffice. Make sure the oil is hot enough before you put the dough in. Sprinkle flour in the pan, if it fizzles pretty fast it's ready. Now just pop the dough in (without getting your fingers in the oil... it is HOT!) and let it baste on each side, turning it continually until puffy and golden.
Step Six: This one is important! Let them drain well. We laid them on a plate with paper towels on them. While still hot, drizzle honey on the doughnut and then sprinkle with powered sugar. There you have it! Some pretty good lookin' Beignets. Also, try them with a good ol' cup of coffee.
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