Cherry Chocolate Beignets with Vanilla Stewed Cherries Recipe

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Cherry Chocolate Beignets with Vanilla Stewed Cherries
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Directions:

  1. Split the vanilla bean in half and with a back of a paring knife scrape the inside of its seeds. In a medium saucepan, add the 4 cups of cherries, red wine, 1/2 cup sugar and the vanilla bean and it's seeds. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, remove vanilla bean. Keep stewed cherries warm.
  2. To make Cherry Chocolate Beinets. In a large saucepan, heat up the oil for frying to 360 degrees F. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt, set aside. In another medium bowl whisk eggs with oil, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and milk. Add flour mixture to egg mixture, stir in melted chocolate and dried cherries. Roll 2 tablespoons of batter into balls. Fry each side for 1 minute. Transfer beinets to a rack.
  3. To serve, place about 1/3 cup of the poached cherries with liquid in a soup bowl. Place 2 to 3 beinets on top and garnish with cocoa-sugar dusting.
  4. Option: Serve with a dollop of whipped cream on top
  5. Cocoa-Sugar Dusting:
  6. 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  7. 1/2 cup sugar
  8. In a small bowl combine cocoa powder and sugar.
  9. Professional Recipe: This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 564.83 Kcal (2365 kJ)
Calories from fat 195.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.76g 33%
Cholesterol 28.19mg 9%
Sodium 300.03mg 13%
Potassium 902.75mg 19%
Total Carbs 84.81g 28%
Sugars 23.2g 93%
Dietary Fiber 6.63g 27%
Protein 6.83g 14%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 14%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 68.5mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 240.06 Kcal (1005 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.25g 33%
Cholesterol 11.98mg 9%
Sodium 127.52mg 13%
Potassium 383.67mg 19%
Total Carbs 36.04g 28%
Sugars 9.86g 93%
Dietary Fiber 2.82g 27%
Protein 2.9g 14%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 14%
Iron 0.7mg 9%
Calcium 29.1mg 7%

* 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

  • 12.3
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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