Beignets A New Orleans Specialty Recipe

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Beignets A New Orleans Specialty
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  1. Using a mixer with a dough hook, place water, sugar, salt, egg, butter, evaporated milk, flour, and yeast in the bowl. Beat until smooth. If using a bread machine, select dough setting and press Start. When dough cycle has finished, remove dough from pan and turn out onto a lightly oiled surface. form dough into an oval, place in a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until well chilled (3 to 4 hours) or overnight.
  2. To prepare dough, remove from refrigerator and roll out on a lightly floured board to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into approximately 3-inch squares or circles.
  3. In a deep fryer or large pot, heat vegetable oil to 360 degrees F. Fry the beignets (2 or 3 at a time) 2 to 3 minutes or until they are puffed and golden brown on both sides, turning them in the oil with tongs once or twice to get them evenly brown; beignets will rise to the surface of the oil as soon as they begin to puff. NOTE: If the beignets don’t rise to the top immediately when dropped into the oil, the oil is not hot enough. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels, then sprinkle heavily with powdered sugar. Serve hot.
  4. NOTE: The dough can be kept for up to a week in the refrigerator – it actually improves with age; just punch down when it rises. Dough can also be frozen; cut and roll, or shape doughnuts before freezing.)
  5. Makes 18 beignets.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 142.74 Kcal (598 kJ)
Calories from fat 24.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.74g 4%
Cholesterol 14.52mg 5%
Sodium 76.64mg 3%
Potassium 61.82mg 1%
Total Carbs 24.89g 8%
Sugars 1.63g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.79g 3%
Protein 4.74g 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 24.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 324.66 Kcal (1359 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.24g 4%
Cholesterol 33.01mg 5%
Sodium 174.32mg 3%
Potassium 140.61mg 1%
Total Carbs 56.61g 8%
Sugars 3.71g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.79g 3%
Protein 10.79g 9%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 2.9mg 7%
Calcium 56.5mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.9
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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