Description
Manon Lagrève’s Beignets are light, airy French doughnuts dusted with powdered sugar. Perfectly golden on the outside and soft inside, these little pillows of joy bring a cozy Parisian touch to your kitchen.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 3 cups (360 g)
- Active Dry Yeast: 2¼ teaspoons
- Warm Milk: ¾ cup (180 ml)
- Granulated Sugar: ¼ cup (50 g)
- Eggs: 2 large
- Unsalted Butter: 4 tablespoons (60 g), melted
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Vegetable Oil: For frying
- Powdered Sugar: For dusting
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat oil in a deep pot to 180°C (350°F) while the dough rests.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit until foamy, then add eggs, butter, salt, and flour. Knead until smooth.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Lightly oil a bowl, place dough inside, cover, and let it rise for 1–2 hours.
- Assemble the Dish: Roll dough to ¼ inch thick, cut into 2-inch squares.
- Cook to Perfection: Fry 3–4 beignets at a time for 1–2 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Finishing Touches: Remove and drain on paper towels, then dust with powdered sugar.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm with coffee or hot chocolate.
Notes
- Let dough rise fully for the lightest texture.
- Always test one beignet first to check oil temperature.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven for a crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 beignet
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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