European Recipes :French Recipes : New Orleans French Market Beignets

* Exported from MasterCook *

                     New Orleans French Market Beignets

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Serving Size : 30   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads

   Amount Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
                         -----DOUGH-----
      1/2 tablespoon    Yeast
    1 3/4 cups          Bread Flour
      1/2 teaspoon      Ground Nutmeg
      1/2 teaspoon      Salt
    2      tablespoons   Sugar
    2                    Eggs
      3/4 cup           Milk
                         -----COATING-----
      1/4 cup           Powdered Sugar

Bring all ingredients to room temperature. Pour dough ingredients into
bakery. Process on dough cycle.

When dough cycle ends, remove dough from machine. On floured surface with
floured rolling pin, roll dough out into 10"x12" rectangle. Cut into 2"x2"
squares.
Place on greased trays, cover, and let rise 30 minutes, until doubled in
size.

In wok or large saucepan, heat oil to 365 degrees for deep frying. Fry 3-4
beignets at a time for 10-15 seconds on one side until golden. Turn
carefully and fry other side until lightly browned. Drain quickly on
crumpled brown paper bags or on several layers of newspaper covered with a
sheet of paper towel. To coat beignets, shake a few at a time in paper bag
with powdered sugar or 1/4 c granulated sugar and 1 ts ground cinnamon.