French Quarter Beignets Recipe

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French Quarter Beignets
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • oil for deep frying
  • confectioner''s sugar for coating

Directions:

  1. To make dough sift flour, salt, baking powder and ground cinnamon into large mixing bowl.
  2. Cover and set aside until required.
  3. In a separate bowl beat together eggs, sugar, milk and vanilla extract.
  4. Mix this into the flour mixture to form a dough.
  5. Turn dough into a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
  6. Roll out to a circle 1/4 thick.
  7. Slice diagonally into diamonds about 3 long.
  8. Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 then fry beignets in oil a few at a time turning once.
  9. Remove with slotted spoon and drain well on kitchen paper towels.
  10. Before serving sprinkle beignets with confectioner’s sugar then serve warm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 191.8 Kcal (803 kJ)
Calories from fat 52.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.86g 9%
Cholesterol 27.59mg 9%
Sodium 767.85mg 32%
Potassium 210.56mg 4%
Total Carbs 30.63g 10%
Sugars 4.96g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2.9g 12%
Protein 4.58g 9%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 153.1mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 280.46 Kcal (1174 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.57g 9%
Cholesterol 40.34mg 9%
Sodium 1122.78mg 32%
Potassium 307.88mg 4%
Total Carbs 44.8g 10%
Sugars 7.25g 20%
Dietary Fiber 4.24g 12%
Protein 6.69g 9%
Iron 2.7mg 10%
Calcium 223.8mg 15%

* 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

  • 3.7
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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